Of the 2,166 students enrolled in Jasper County schools in 2022-23 school year, 67.4% were Black or African American, according to the Mississippi Department of Education. This was the most represented ethnicity among Jasper County students.
This is a 1.5% increase over the previous school year.
Countywide, Stringer Attendance Center had the largest enrollment of Black or African American students in the 2022-23 school year.
There are seven schools within Jasper County.
Mississippi’s schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.
Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.
Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.
Due to missing or insufficient enrollment data, some schools were not included in the analysis.
| School | Asian % | Black or African American % | Hispanic of Latino % | Multiracial % | White % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stringer Attendance Center | 0% | 14.7% | 0% | 3.9% | 79.3% |
| Bay Springs Elementary School | 0% | 87.4% | 0% | 0% | 8.2% |
| William J. Berry Elementary School | 0% | 98.7% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Heidelberg High School | 0% | 98.4% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Bay Springs High School | 0% | 91.1% | 0% | 0% | 6.7% |
| Bay Springs Middle School | 0% | 92.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
