Strayhorn High School

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Strayhorn High School ranks 143 rd of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Strayhorn High School is a public high school in Sarah, Mississippi, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 309. The school is part of the Tate County School District, which is ranked 82 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Strayhorn High School has shown mixed performance on state assessments, with strengths in some subject areas like U.S. History, but struggles in others, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 23rd out of 231 high schools in 2020-2021 to 143rd out of 228 high schools in 2023-2024. This variability suggests the school may face challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement. Interestingly, when compared to nearby schools like Hernando High School, which consistently outperforms Strayhorn, and North Panola High School and Rosa Fort High School, which serve predominantly African American student populations and have significantly lower test scores, the factors beyond demographics, such as district-level policies and resources, appear to play a significant role in student achievement.

One of the most notable characteristics of Strayhorn High School is its exceptionally high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This factor likely contributes to the school's academic struggles and underscores the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the community. Overall, Strayhorn High School faces a complex set of challenges that will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-12

86 Mustang Drive
Sarah, MS 38665-3402

(662) 562-9246

District: Tate County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
143^rd of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,055

Feeder schools for Strayhorn High School:

Elementary:

Strayhorn Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 414

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.4%

African American:

18.6%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Strayhorn High School ranks worse than 79.9% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.48. (See more...)

Compare Details Strayhorn High School ranks worse than 62.7% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.48. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Strayhorn High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.4%), African American (18.6%), Hispanic (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Strayhorn High School is 15. 1 high schools in the Tate County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Strayhorn High School employs 27.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Strayhorn High School is $12,055, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Tate County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Strayhorn High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Strayhorn High School 211^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Strayhorn High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Strayhorn High School 143^rd of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Strayhorn High School in the ranking list.)

Tate County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tate County School District 82^nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Strayhorn High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	52.59	134^th	244	45.1%
2009	59.13	106^th	247	57.1%
2010	55.09	116^th	255	54.5%
2011	71.09	67^th	264	74.6%
2012	87.91	22^nd	270	91.9%
2013	84.07	31^st	269	88.5%
2014	84.10	24^th	264	90.9%
2015	32.99	175^th	266	34.2%
2016	78.95	44^th	260	83.1%
2017	71.26	71^st	272	73.9%
2018	71.38	69^th	252	72.6%
2019	26.98	193^rd	264	26.9%
2021	41.60	149^th	257	42.0%
2022	53.02	122^nd	257	52.5%
2023	37.88	144^th	243	40.7%
2024	20.48	211^th	264	20.1%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Strayhorn High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	45.98	139^th	235	40.9%
2009	40.26	158^th	235	32.8%
2010	76.07	29^th	235	87.7%
2011	61.39	91^st	244	62.7%
2012	66.22	73^rd	241	69.7%
2013	65.37	78^th	238	67.2%
2014	54.54	102^nd	236	56.8%
2015	32.25	147^th	226	35.0%
2016	71.33	49^th	231	78.8%
2017	51.44	109^th	237	54.0%
2018	63.35	79^th	233	66.1%
2019	69.67	59^th	233	74.7%
2021	83.45	23^rd	231	90.0%
2022	62.58	84^th	228	63.2%
2023	59.33	95^th	226	58.0%
2024	39.48	143^rd	228	37.3%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)

83%

17%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Saturday, August 19, 2023

Great school. Caring teachers and a safe environment. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, January 23, 2020

I would NOT recommend this school for African American or LBGTQ kids. This school is prejudice and bias to black americans etc. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, September 4, 2010

My daughter attends Strayhorn High School and is receiving an excellent education. This is a family oriented environment for our students to receive their education. The staff and students get along very well. I do not have to worry about her safety while she is at school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Strayhorn High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	152	8	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	168
2008	314	25	1	13	1	n/a	n/a	354
2009	335	25	2	13	1	0	0	376
2010	306	26	2	14	1	0	1	350
2011	313	25	0	11	1	0	1	351
2012	320	28	0	10	1	0	2	361
2013	329	38	1	12	1	0	2	383
2014	349	55	2	17	0	0	5	428
2015	359	59	3	10	2	0	4	437
2016	348	56	1	16	1	0	2	424
2017	334	62	0	22	0	1	12	431
2018	301	48	1	23	0	0	9	382
2019	287	48	2	30	0	0	11	378
2020	277	35	1	30	0	0	17	360
2021	267	28	2	32	0	0	15	344
2022	251	26	0	35	1	0	20	333
2023	239	22	0	33	1	0	14	309
2024	283	77	0	33	0	0	21	414

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Strayhorn High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	168	7.7	21.8	39.3
2008	354	16.1	22.0	50.6
2009	376	18.2	20.7	59
2010	350	23.1	15.1	54.6
2011	351	22.3	15.7	61.8
2012	361	19.7	18.2	60.7
2013	383	20.4	18.6	64.5
2014	428	19.7	21.7	68.5
2015	437	22.0	19.8	64.3
2016	424	22.0	19.2	69.1
2017	431	28.0	15.3	64.7
2018	382	27.0	14.1	65.4
2019	378	23.3	16.1	61.6
2020	360	22.4	16.0	58.6
2021	344	22.9	14.9	99.1
2022	333	24.4	13.6	99.1
2023	309	22.7	13.5	99
2024	414	27.4	15.0	68.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Strayhorn High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	168	7.7	21.8	39.3
2008	354	16.1	22.0	50.6
2009	376	18.2	20.7	59
2010	350	23.1	15.1	54.6
2011	351	22.3	15.7	61.8
2012	361	19.7	18.2	60.7
2013	383	20.4	18.6	64.5
2014	428	19.7	21.7	68.5
2015	437	22.0	19.8	64.3
2016	424	22.0	19.2	69.1
2017	431	28.0	15.3	64.7
2018	382	27.0	14.1	65.4
2019	378	23.3	16.1	61.6
2020	360	22.4	16.0	58.6
2021	344	22.9	14.9	99.1
2022	333	24.4	13.6	99.1
2023	309	22.7	13.5	99
2024	414	27.4	15.0	68.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Strayhorn High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,768
2018	$8,959
2019	$8,718
2020	$9,700
2021	$10,122
2022	$12,055

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Strayhorn High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 193^rd of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 144^th of 243 Middle schools	13.8%
Ranks 59^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 95^th of 226 High schools	16.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Strayhorn High School)	17.3	21	3.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tate County School District)	17.4	23.1	5.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Strayhorn High School)	23.2	26.3	3.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tate County School District)	31.6	29.3	2.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Strayhorn High School)	29.7	43.9	14.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tate County School District)	22.1	38.7	16.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Strayhorn High School)	23.4	36.8	13.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tate County School District)	21.4	27.5	6.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Strayhorn High School)	50	52.6	2.6%
8th Grade Science (Tate County School District)	43.4	46.3	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Strayhorn High School)	66.2	64.4	1.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Tate County School District)	47.8	64.8	17%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Strayhorn High School)	51.5	62.8	11.3%
End of Course English II (Tate County School District)	35.4	42.6	7.2%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Strayhorn High School)	61.6	44.4	17.2%
End of Course Biology (Tate County School District)	52.1	41.5	10.6%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Strayhorn High School)	67.9	83	15.1%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Tate County School District)	62.6	77.1	14.5%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	378	309	18.3%
African American	48	22	54.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	30	33	10%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	287	239	16.7%
Two or More Races	11	14	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.6%	99%	37.4%

Schools Near Strayhorn High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (2024)		MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Strayhorn High School	Public	7-12	86 Mustang Drive	Sarah	38665	Panola County	Tate County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 562-9246	414	27	15.0	68.6%	283 (68.4%)	77 (18.6%)	33 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	39.5	143^rd of 228 public high schools	37.3%		59.3	95^th of 226 public high schools	58.0%	48	31.2	19.4	35.1	34.9	49.4	36.1	40.9	46.2	83.6	$12,055
Senatobia High School	Public	9-12	221 Warrior Drive	Senatobia	38668	Tate County	Senatobia Municipal School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 562-4230	461	36	12.9	66.8%	171 (37.1%)	267 (57.9%)	15 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	50.4	121^st of 228 public high schools	46.9%		50.7	118^th of 226 public high schools	47.8%	3					59.7	42.1		62.1	74.2	$14,086
Senatobia Tate County Regional Vocational Center	Public	10-12	165 West Central Avenue	Coldwater	38618	Tate County	Tate County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 622-5142	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Panola Vocational Comp	Public	7-12	601 Railroad Street	Como	38619	Panola County	North Panola School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 526-5804	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rosa Fort High School	Public	9-12	1100 Rosa Fort Drive	Tunica	38676	Tunica County	Tunica County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 363-1343	455	38	11.8	100.0%	5 (1.1%)	446 (98.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46.3	132^nd of 228 public high schools	42.1%		29.4	160^th of 226 public high schools	29.2%	28					80.0	29.2		50.8	75.0	$19,635
Tcs Alternative School	Public	6-12	1100 Rosa Fort Drive	Tunica	38676	Tunica County	Tunica County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 363-1343	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
David Williams Junior Career &tech County	Public	9-12	2400 Us Highway 61 N.	Tunica	38676	Tunica County	Tunica County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 363-2051	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Panola High School	Public	9-12	500 HWY 51 North	Sardis	38666	Panola County	North Panola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 487-1070	359	26	13.6	100.0%	7 (1.9%)	351 (97.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.3	213^th of 228 public high schools	6.6%		17.5	194^th of 226 public high schools	14.2%	19					30.4	19.3		28.4	60.9	$11,413
Hernando High School	Public	9-12	805 Dilworth Lane	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-4170	1,482	80	18.4	21.1%	1,113 (75.1%)	173 (11.7%)	92 (6.2%)	22 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	78 (5.3%)	89.4	5^th of 228 public high schools	97.8%		89.6	7^th of 226 public high schools	96.9%	2					92.7	65.0		82.4	88.8	$9,205
Independence High School	Public	7-12	3184 Highway 305	Coldwater	38618	Tate County	Tate County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 233-4691	539	34	15.8	72.5%	234 (43.4%)	240 (44.5%)	30 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)	39.4	144^th of 228 public high schools	36.8%		42.4	136^th of 226 public high schools	39.8%	8	29.9	20.9	31.2	25.3	53.2	33.3	39.6	55.0	76.2	$11,071

Frequently Asked Questions about Strayhorn High School

What is the racial makeup of Strayhorn High School?

Students at Strayhorn High School are 68% White, 19% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Strayhorn High School a good school?

Strayhorn High School ranks 143^rd of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Strayhorn High School?

Strayhorn High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Strayhorn Elementary School

What district is Strayhorn High School in?

Tate County School District

How many students attend Strayhorn High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 414 students attended Strayhorn High School.

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