Kosciusko Senior High School
Kosciusko Senior High School serves 634 students in grades 9-12.
Kosciusko Senior High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Kosciusko Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Kosciusko Senior High School's student population of 634 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 634 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kosciusko Senior High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Kosciusko Senior High School is 0.55, 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 | #238 out of 825 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 51% | 48% |
| White | 44% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kosciusko School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kosciusko Senior High School is Mcadams Attendance Center (6.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kosciusko Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kosciusko Kosciusko Alternative School Alternative School
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229 West Washington St.
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-1188 0 n/a n/a - Kosciusko Kosciusko Junior High School Math: 40% | Reading: 42%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 567 students10
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317 East Jefferson Street
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-3737 0 6-8 567 - Kosciusko Kosciusko Lower Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 447 students
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109 Veterans Memorial Drive
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-3364 0 PK-1 447 - Kosciusko Kosciusko Middle School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 2-3 | 388 students10
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233 South Wells
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-4653 0 2-3 388 - Kosciusko Kosciusko Upper Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-5 | 383 students10
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120 4th Avenue
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-2264 0 4-5 383
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