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Most students in Clarke County schools are male in 2022-23 school year

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Of the 2,548 students in Clarke County schools 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

The previous year, the student body across Clarke County schools was 50.2% men and 49.8% women.

Quitman High School in Quitman had the highest number of boys and girls enrolled.

There are seven schools within the 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.

Enrollment in Clarke County by Gender Over the Years
2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-23030060090012001500MaleFemale
Clarke County Schools by Gender in 2022-23 School Year
SchoolMenWomen
Quitman High School249242
Quitman Lower Elementary School232232
Enterprise Elementary School200194
Quitman Junior High School169160
Quitman Upper Elementary School155154
Enterprise High School148148
Enterprise Middle School133132

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