MDHS Division Of Youth Services

Located at 2375 Oakley Road in Raymond, Mississippi, the MDHS Division Of Youth Services functions as an active, state-operated educational agency serving students within a distant rural setting near the Jackson metropolitan region. Operating as a specialized, non-charter district centered around a single academic facility, the agency focuses on providing structured learning environments tailored to middle and high school students across grades 7 through 12. Beyond standard secondary coursework, the district integrates an active adult education program, allowing older learners to complete essential educational credentials and build foundational skills for future career paths.

With a current total enrollment of 33 students, the district offers an intimate academic environment designed around intensive, specialized instruction. The student body—comprising 27 male and 6 female learners—includes enrolled individuals across junior high, high school, and adult education cohorts, reflecting a demographic profile of 26 Black, 4 multiracial, and 3 White students. To meet the unique academic and developmental needs of its population, the district maintains a remarkably robust staffing model supported by 26 full-time equivalent teachers and 6 dedicated support staff members. This high educator-to-student ratio enables the district to deliver individualized learning plans, targeted interventions, and personal guidance aimed at helping every student achieve academic progress.