For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 3,917 students in Adams County, MS (there are , serving 1,134 private students). 78% of all K-12 students in Adams County, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Adams County, MS are Natchez Early Collegeco-lin, Natchez Freshman Academy and Mc Laurin Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Adams County, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Adams County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best 51爆料s in Adams County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Natchez Early Collegeco-lin
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30 Campus Dr
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 446-1153
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 446-1153
Grades: 9-12
| 187 students
Rank: #22.
Natchez Freshman Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
208 Lynda Lee Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2941
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2941
Grades: 8-9
| 143 students
Rank: #33.
Mc Laurin Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
170 Seargent S Prentiss Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2953
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2953
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #44.
Robert Lewis Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1221 Martin Luther King Street
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2926
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2926
Grades: 6-8
| 321 students
Rank: #55.
Susie B West Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
161 Lewis Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2891
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2891
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #66.
Morgantown Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Cottage Home Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2917
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2917
Grades: 6-8
| 329 students
Rank: #77.
Joseph L Frazier Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1445 George F. West Boulevard
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2885
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2885
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #88.
Natchez High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
323 Seargent S Prentiss Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2864
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2864
Grades: 9-12
| 634 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
315 Seargent Prentiss Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2902
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2902
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Central School
Alternative School
208 Lynda Lee Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2941
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2941
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
101 Cottage Home Dr
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2885
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2885
Grades: K-4
| 315 students
Rank: n/an/a
319 Seargent Prentiss Dr
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2917
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2917
Grades: 6-8
| 601 students
Adams County 51爆料s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
101 Cottage Home Dr.
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2917
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2917
Grades: 6-8
| 274 students
101 College Home Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2917
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2917
Grades: 6-8
| 125 students
1221 Martin Luther King Street
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2926
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2926
Grades: 7-8
| 749 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Adams County, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Adams County, MS include Natchez Early Collegeco-lin, Natchez Freshman Academy and Mc Laurin Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Adams County?
12 public schools are located in Adams County.
What percentage of students in Adams County go to public school?
78% of all K-12 students in Adams County are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Adams County?
Adams County public schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 58% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Adams County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Adams County include: Natchez High School vs. Natchez Early Collegeco-lin, Natchez Freshman Academy vs. Natchez Early Collegeco-lin, Natchez Early Collegeco-lin vs. Natchez High School
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