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Scott Co School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,183 students in Scott Co School Dist School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Scott Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Public High School in Scott Co School Dist School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lake 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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
3,875 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
11,398 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Scott Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Graduation Rate
79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
# American Indian Students
13 Students
990 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
552 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
4%
# Black Students
1,364 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
35%
45%
# White Students
1,780 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
46%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
227
# Students in K Grade:
332
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
283
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
266
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
290
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
303
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
317
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
333
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
266
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
284
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
110
2,261
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,545 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,124 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,545
$12,094
Spending / Student
$10,124
$11,965
Best Scott Co School Dist School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sebastopol Attendance Center
(Math: 47% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17194 Hwy 21 North, Hwy 21 Nor
Sebastopol, MS 39359
(601) 625-8654
Sebastopol, MS 39359
(601) 625-8654
Grades: K-12
| 625 students
Rank: #22.
Lake High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24442 Hwy 80
Lake, MS 39092
(601) 775-3248
Lake, MS 39092
(601) 775-3248
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
Rank: #33.
Scott Central Attendance Center
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2415 Old Jackson Road
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4883
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4883
Grades: K-12
| 865 students
Rank: #44.
Morton High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
238 East Fourth Avenue
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-6210
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-6210
Grades: 9-12
| 457 students
Rank: n/an/a
Forest Scott Co Voc Tech Center
Vocational School
521 Cleveland Street
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-2913
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-2913
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
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