Choctaw County High School
Tel:
(662) 285-4101
- Choctaw County High School serves 483 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Choctaw County 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
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 5%)
School Overview
- Choctaw County High School's student population of 483 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 483 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Choctaw County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Choctaw County High School is 0.48, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #468 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 36% | 48% |
| White | 63% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Choctaw County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Choctaw County High School is Louisville High School (13.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eiland Middle School (14.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ackerman Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ackerman Choctaw County Vocational Complex Vocational School
0.2 miles
501 East Church Street, 501 Ea
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4160 0.2 n/a n/a - Ackerman Ackerman Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 528 students
0.6 miles
8475 Ms Hwy 15
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4052 0.6 PK-6 528 - Sturgis West Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 151 students
7.0 miles
127 Sturgis Maben Road
Sturgis, MS 39769
(662) 465-7956 7.0 K-5 151 - Weir Weir Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 159 students
7.8 miles
351 Marion Kelly Drive, 351 Ma
Weir, MS 39772
(662) 547-7079 7.8 PK-6 159 - French Camp French Camp Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 176 students
13.6 miles
300 Church Street, 300 Church
French Camp, MS 39745
(662) 547-7102 13.6 PK-6 176
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