For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 224 students in Quitman County, MS.
The top-ranked public high school in Quitman County, MS is Madison Palmer High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Quitman County, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Quitman County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public high schools.
Quitman County, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Madison Palmer High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Quitman County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madison Palmer High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Martin Luther King Drive,
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-5191
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-5191
Gr: 9-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Quitman Co Vocational Complex
Vocational School
Hwy # 3 South, P. O. Box 171
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-8427
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-8427
Gr: 7-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Quitman County, MS?
The top-ranked public high schools in Quitman County, MS include Madison Palmer High School.
How many public high schools are located in Quitman County?
2 public high schools are located in Quitman County.
What is the racial composition of students in Quitman County?
Quitman County public high schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high schools average of 57% (majority Black).
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