Natchez High School

319 Seargent Prentiss Drive, Natchez MS, 39120 | Natchez-Adams School District | 601-442-2385
  • grades 9-12
  • students 603
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 11% 73% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 14 in Natchez
  • Ranked #0 of 1291 in Mississippi
Proficiency Averages
28%Natchez
40%Mississippi

Natchez High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Natchez-Adams School District" in Natchez, MS. There are a total of 603 students and 41 teachers at Natchez High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Natchez High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 11.0%, which is 73% lower than the Mississippi average.

Natchez High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students603
Teachers41
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment43
Taking some courses40
Taking some courses (not tests)2
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses36

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Natchez High School, there are a total of 43 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 40 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All10%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School10-14%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All12%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School12%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Natchez High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMississippiNational
White 6.5% 9.3% 47.0% 51.1%
Black 91.9% 89.6% 48.0% 15.9%
Asian 0.3% 0.4% 1.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1% 0.6% 3.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.3% 0.1% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.0% 0.3% 3.1%

Natchez demographics profile

StatisticNatchezMississippiNational
Population14,8542,976,149328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)9396491
Median age42.436.737.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)43%54%55%
Speak English97%96%79%
Speak Spanish2%2%13%

Education level achieved in Natchez

IndexNatchezMississippiNational
Completed 8th grade83.6%78.6%84.3%
Completed high school82.1%76.7%83.0%
Completed some college55.8%52.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree31.6%29.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors24.1%21.0%30.3%
Completed masters9.8%7.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.0%2.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.3%0.9%1.3%
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Source: The Natchez High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.