Shaw High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shaw, Mississippi 38773 · West Bolivar Consolidated School District
#158 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#15359 of 16,910 nationally
About Shaw High School
Shaw High School is a public high located in Shaw, in the West Bolivar Consolidated School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 200 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 158th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (67th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 200.
There are 2 schools in Shaw; Shaw High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Shaw High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shaw High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McEvans Elementary School
Shaw · Public elementary · Grades K–6
204 students · 8 m away
Bell Academy
Boyle · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
327 students · 11 km away
Parks Elementary School
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
265 students · 14 km away
Nailor Elementary School
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
256 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Leland High School
Leland · Public high · Grades 9–12
200 students
West Lowndes High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 7–12
206 students
Ashland High School
Ashland · Public high · Grades 7–12
212 students
East Marion High School
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–13
216 students
Velma Jackson High School
Camden · Public high · Grades 9–13
224 students
South Delta High School
Rolling Fork · Public high · Grades 9–13
176 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shaw High School a good school?
Shaw High School has a Success Index (US) of 19.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #158 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Shaw High School rank in Mississippi?
Shaw High School ranks #158 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #15359 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shaw High School?
Shaw High School had 200 students in 2025.
Is Shaw High School a elementary school or a high school?
Shaw High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shaw High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Shaw High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.