For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 436 students in Hazlehurst, MS.
The top-ranked public high school in Hazlehurst, MS is Hazlehurst High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hazlehurst, MS public high school have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Hazlehurst have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public high schools.
Hazlehurst, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hazlehurst High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Hazlehurst, MS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hazlehurst High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 S. Haley Street
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601) 894-2489
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601) 894-2489
Gr: 9-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Hazlehurst, MS?
The top-ranked public high schools in Hazlehurst, MS include Hazlehurst High School.
How many public high schools are located in Hazlehurst?
1 public high schools are located in Hazlehurst.
What is the racial composition of students in Hazlehurst?
Hazlehurst public high schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high schools average of 55% (majority Black).
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