MS Superintendent of Education Robert Taylor 2023 | Mississippi Department of Education
MS Superintendent of Education Robert Taylor 2023 | Mississippi Department of Education
Boys made up 50.9% of the county's student body, while the other 49.1% were girls.
Data also showed that white students made up 83.6% of the student body, the largest percentage in George County schools, followed by Black students with 8.1%, 4.6% multiracial students and 2.1% Hispanic students.
George County High School had the highest enrollment among George County’s eight schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 1,118 students.
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 | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricola Elementary School | 609 | 555 | -8.9% |
| Benndale Elementary School | 158 | 147 | -7% |
| Central Elementary School | 714 | 687 | -3.8% |
| George County High School | 1,104 | 1,118 | 1.3% |
| George County Middle School | 655 | 636 | -2.9% |
| L.C. Hatcher Elementary School | 249 | 257 | 3.2% |
| L.T. Taylor Intermediate School | 276 | 286 | 3.6% |
| Rocky Creek Elementary School | 400 | 419 | 4.8% |
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