Among the ethnicities represented in Clarke County schools, white was the most prevalent among the county students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.
Of the 2,489 students attending Clarke County schools, 51% were white. Black students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 38% of Clarke County student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Clarke County, representing 58.6% of the student body.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 2.3% when compared to the previous year.
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.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman Lower Elementary School | Black | 50.6% | 435 |
| Quitman High School | Black | 64.6% | 491 |
| Enterprise High School | White | 87.1% | 287 |
| Enterprise Middle School | White | 90.9% | 265 |
| Quitman Junior High School | Black | 54.4% | 298 |
| Quitman Upper Elementary School | Black | 54.2% | 325 |
| Enterprise Elementary School | White | 90% | 388 |