Hazlehurst High School

101 S. Haley Street, Hazlehurst MS, 39083 | Hazlehurst City School District | 601-894-2489
  • grades 9-12
  • students 391
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 27% 33% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 3 in Hazlehurst
  • Ranked #0 of 1291 in Mississippi
Proficiency Averages
24%Hazlehurst
40%Mississippi

Hazlehurst High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Hazlehurst City School District" in Hazlehurst, MS. There are a total of 391 students and 28 teachers at Hazlehurst High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Hazlehurst High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 27.0%, which is 33% lower than the Mississippi average.

Hazlehurst High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students391
Teachers28
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment21
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)21
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

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 Hazlehurst High School, there are a total of 21 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All37%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School35-39%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All17%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School15-19%

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.

Hazlehurst High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMississippiNational
White 1.1% 1.1% 47.0% 51.1%
Black 96.2% 95.8% 48.0% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.3% 1.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7% 2.8% 3.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.0% 0.3% 3.1%

Hazlehurst demographics profile

StatisticHazlehurstMississippiNational
Population3,8012,976,149328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)8586491
Median age36.236.737.7
Male/Female ratio0.7:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)42%54%55%
Speak English97%96%79%
Speak Spanish2%2%13%

Education level achieved in Hazlehurst

IndexHazlehurstMississippiNational
Completed 8th grade77.3%78.6%84.3%
Completed high school75.8%76.7%83.0%
Completed some college47.2%52.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree25.3%29.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors13.1%21.0%30.3%
Completed masters2.4%7.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.0%2.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%0.9%1.3%
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Source: The Hazlehurst High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.