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Public high school · Humphreys Co School Dist · Belzoni, Mississippi

Humphreys County High School

Humphreys County High School rates 6.0, right at the middle of Humphreys Co School Dist's high schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
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6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Humphreys Co School Dist median is 6.0.

#520 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Humphreys Co School Dist: 1 high schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Humphreys Co School Dist high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Humphreys County High School score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

It ranks 520 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 2 of 3 in Humphreys Co School Dist.

Math47%19 points below the Mississippi average of 66%96 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading28%21 points below the Mississippi average of 49%96 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 33 points since 2021, reaching 38% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 35 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
25% of the rating
Academics
5.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 39038; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Humphreys County High School and the 19 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$34,157
Median home value
$84,600
Median rent
$632/mo
College educated
22.4%
Homeownership
56.5%
Poverty rate
24.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39038; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
60.5% participation · state average 2.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Humphreys County High School serve?

Humphreys County High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Humphreys County High School?

Humphreys County High School has an enrollment of approximately 430 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Humphreys County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Humphreys County High School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Humphreys County High School rank in MS?

Humphreys County High School ranks #520 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Humphreys County High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Humphreys County High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Humphreys County High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Humphreys County High School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Humphreys County High School a charter school?

No, Humphreys County High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Humphreys County High School a Title I school?

No, Humphreys County High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Humphreys County High School?

100.0% of students at Humphreys County High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
430
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Humphreys County
Phone
(662) 247-6040
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$15,062
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
48.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39038)
5,363
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
36.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.