Clarksdale High School serves 502 learners in grades 10-12.

Clarksdale High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Mississippi for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Clarksdale High School’s learner population of 502 learners has decreased by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has decreased by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: Clarksdale High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Clarksdale High School is 0.02, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.58. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school and middle school to Clarksdale High School is Coahoma County Jr/sr High School (0.5 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Kirkpatrick Health /wellness (0.5 miles away)