Coahoma County High School

www.coahoma.k12.ms.us/

345 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School, located on Lee Drive in Clarksdale, Mississippi, serves as a central educational institution within the Coahoma County School District. As a combined junior and senior high facility, the school is responsible for educating students across the middle and high school grade levels, providing a structured academic environment aimed at preparing youth for post-secondary success, whether that involves higher education or entering the workforce.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Coahoma County School District, which emphasizes academic excellence, community engagement, and the personal development of its student body. By integrating junior and senior high populations, the institution facilitates a continuous educational experience that allows for consistent monitoring of student progress and social development throughout their adolescent years. Residents and stakeholders can access further details regarding the school’s curriculum, athletic programs, and administrative updates through the district’s official website.

345

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Coahoma County High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	3
Black	260
Two or More	72

Black
260 (75.4%)
Two or More
72 (20.9%)
White
10 (2.9%)
Hispanic
3 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Coahoma County School District
Phone:	(662)627-4516
Website:	http://www.coahoma.k12.ms.us/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	345
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	345
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 71

Grade 10 118

Grade 11 79

Grade 12 77