Callaway High School
Callaway High School serves 1,063 students in grades 9-12.
Callaway High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Callaway High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Callaway High School's student population of 1,063 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,063 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Callaway High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 816 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Callaway High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#775 out of 816 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
3%
4%
Black
96%
48%
White
1%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
66%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
5%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
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