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Public School Review - Established 2003

Top Mississippi Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 63% of public high school students in Mississippi are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public high schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Mississippi is Amanda Elzy High School, Byhalia High School, and Amite County High School, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Mississippi (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Aberdeen High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-13
205 Hwy 145 North
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-8933
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Amanda Elzy High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
604 Elzy Avenue, P. O. Box 149
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 459-8034
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Amite County High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-13
600 Irene St
Liberty, MS 39645
(601) 657-8920
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Byhalia High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-13
278 Highway 309 North
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-2206
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Callaway High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-13
601 Beasley Road
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3535
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Canton High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
634 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5325
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Cleveland Central High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
300 W. Sunflower St
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2460
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Coahoma County High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1535 Lee Drive, P O Box 820
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-4516
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Coffeeville High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
16900 Okahoma Street
Coffeeville, MS 38922
(662) 675-8904
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Collins High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-13
1208 S. Dogwood
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-3203
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Columbus High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-13
215 Hemlock St
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7200
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Crystal Springs High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
201 Newton Street
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
(601) 892-4791
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
East Marion High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-13
527 East Marion School Road
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-3006
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Forest Hill High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-13
2607 Raymond Road
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4313
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Gentry High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 10-12
801 Bb King Road
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1240
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Greenville High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
419 East Robertshaw Street
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-2910
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Greenwood High School/votech
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1209 Garrard Avenue, P. O. Box
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7450
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Hattiesburg High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-13
301 Hutchinson Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 544-0811
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Hazlehurst High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-13
101 S. Haley Street
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601) 894-2489
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Heidelberg High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
804 North Pine Ave
Heidelberg, MS 39439
(601) 787-3414
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Holmes County Central High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
9749 Brozville Road
Lexington, MS 39095
(662) 834-2172
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Humphreys County High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
700 Cohn Street
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-3915
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
J.w. Stampley 9th Grade Academy
(Math: 80-84%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9
301 Washington Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8570
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Jefferson County High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2277 Main St.
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3919
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Jim Hill High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2185 Coach Fred Harris Street
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 960-5354
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Kemper County High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
200 Martin Luther King Jr Stre
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5292
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Lanier Junior/senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
833 Maple Street
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5369
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Laurel High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1100 W 12th Street
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-4145
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Leake Central High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-13
704 N Jordan Street
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-7713
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Leake County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
220 Spruce Street, P. O. Box 1
Walnut Grove, MS 39189
(601) 253-2393
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Leflore County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
401 Lakeside Drive, P. O. Box
Itta Bena, MS 38941
(662) 374-7076
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Leland High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
402 E. Third Street
Leland, MS 38756
(662) 686-5020
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Louisville High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
258 Ivy Avenue
Louisville, MS 39339
(662) 773-3431
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Madison Palmer High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1315 Martin Luther King Drive,
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-5191
Rank: #1 - 641. - 64.
Mccomb High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-13
310 Seventh Street
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-5678
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mississippi average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Mississippi average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 63%% for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Mississippi?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Mississippi include Aberdeen High School, Amanda Elzy High School and Amite County High School.

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