Falkner High School (Closed 2021)

Falkner High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 41%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students (19-20)
251 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
20 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MS)
(18-19)
40-44%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Falkner High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
35-39%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Falkner High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
3%
4%
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Black
(19-20)
13%
48%
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White
(19-20)
83%
44%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Falkner High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
1%
2%
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n/a
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(19-20)
≥90%
88%
This chart display graduation rate of Falkner High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
64%
68%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Falkner High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
13%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Falkner High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MS state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% MS state average).
What is the graduation rate of Falkner High School?
The graduation rate of Falkner High School is 90%, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 88%.
How many students attend Falkner High School?
251 students attend Falkner High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Falkner High School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Falkner High School offer ?
Falkner High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Falkner High School part of?
Falkner High School is part of North Tippah School District.

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