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Public high school · Quitman School Dist · Quitman, Mississippi

Quitman High School

Quitman High School rates 5.9, right at the middle of Quitman School Dist's high schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Quitman School Dist median is 5.9.

#552 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Quitman School Dist: 1 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Quitman School Dist high school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 552 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 3 of 4 in Quitman School Dist.

Quitman High School is listed in Quitman School Dist, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math59%7 points below the Mississippi average of 66%88 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading34%15 points below the Mississippi average of 49%83 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 27 points since 2021, reaching 46% 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
7.3
25% of the rating
Academics
7.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.7
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 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 37% (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 39355; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Quitman High School and the 20 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
$48,591
Median home value
$124,700
Median rent
$870/mo
College educated
16.5%
Homeownership
83.2%
Poverty rate
16.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39355; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
676/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Quitman. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Quitman), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
4.9% participation · state average 2.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
6 sports
3 boys' · 3 girls' · 12 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 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 Quitman High School serve?

Quitman High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Quitman High School?

Quitman High School has an enrollment of approximately 491 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Quitman High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Quitman High School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Quitman High School rank in MS?

Quitman High School ranks #552 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Quitman High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Quitman High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Quitman High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Quitman High School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Quitman High School a charter school?

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

Is Quitman High School a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Quitman 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
491
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Clarke County
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$13,032
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39355)
6,056
Area median age
53.9

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

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.