Choctaw County High School
393 East Main Street, 393 East
Ackerman, MS 39735
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Ackerman, MS 39735
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(662)285-4101
- Choctaw County High School serves 533 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Choctaw County High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Choctaw County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Choctaw County High School's student population of 533 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 533 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Choctaw County High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 840 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Choctaw County High School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #217 out of 840 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 31% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 33% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 3% |
| Black | 33% | 49% |
| White | 66% | 45% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 1% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Choctaw County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Choctaw County High School is Choctaw Co Vocational Complex High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Choctaw Co Vocational Complex High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ackerman Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ackerman Choctaw Co Vocational Complex High School Vocational School
Grades: 7-12
0.2 miles
501 East Church Street, 501 Ea
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662)285-4160 0.2 7-12 n/a - Ackerman Ackerman Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 527 students
0.6 miles
8475 Ms Hwy 15
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662)285-4052 0.6 PK-6 527 - Sturgis West Oktibbeha County Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 168 students
7.0 miles
127 Sturgis Maben Road
Sturgis, MS 39769
(662)465-7956 7.0 K-5 168 - Weir Weir Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 171 students
7.8 miles
351 Marion Kelly Drive, 351 Ma
Weir, MS 39772
(662)547-7079 7.8 PK-6 171 - French Camp French Camp Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 177 students
13.6 miles
300 Church Street, 300 Church
French Camp, MS 39745
(662)547-7102 13.6 PK-6 177
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