Clarksdale High School

Clarksdale High School is a senior high of modestly sized scale in CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, part of Clarksdale Municipal School District, works with 473 students in grades 10 through 12. That puts it 27% leaner than the typical public school in Mississippi, which averages around 651 students.

Across the 7 schools in Clarksdale Municipal School District (1,857 students total), Clarksdale High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Clarksdale High School reports that Black students make up the majority at 66%. The remainder is composed of 32% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 74% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably less Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Clarksdale High School records 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.6:1, putting Clarksdale High School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Clarksdale High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.5%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Coahoma County indicate median household income runs about $37,461, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 31% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Coahoma County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,518 students), Clarksdale High School is one campus in the mix.

J.W. Stampley 9th Grade Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Clarksdale High School.

Clarksdale High School operates from a town-center location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Clarksdale High School has shrank 6%, going from 502 students in 2018 to 473 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share contracted from 99% to 66%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.