Coahoma County School District
For the 2021 school year, there is 1 public high school in Coahoma County School District, serving 479 students. Public high school in Coahoma County School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 38% statewide average). This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
The top ranked public high school in Coahoma County School District is Coahoma County Jr/sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
public high school in Coahoma County School District have a Graduation Rate of 62%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Coahoma County Jr/sr High School, with 60-64% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 16:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Coahoma County School District |
| School District Website | http://www.coahoma.k12.ms.us |
| School District Phone Number | (662) 624-5448 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MS) |
| # of Schools | 1 School | 251 Schools |
| # of Students | 479 Students | 159,946 Students |
| # of Teachers | 40 Teachers | 10,170 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
District Comparison
Coahoma County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has increased from 45-49% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #103 out of 150 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 39% |
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Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 84% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.56 |
| # of American Indian Students | n/a | 959 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | n/a | 1,633 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 12 Students | 4,878 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 3% | 3% |
| # of Black Students | 422 Students | 73,205 Students |
| % Black Students | 88% | 46% |
| # of White Students | 44 Students | 77,401 Students |
| % White Students | 9% | 48% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 71 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 1 Student | 1,799 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | n/a | 1% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 243 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 1,747 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 1,651 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 1,688 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 1,763 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 1,841 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - | 1,910 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | - | 2,131 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 101 | 5,401 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 118 | 5,525 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 68 | 35,864 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 53 | 34,503 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 58 | 32,346 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 54 | 31,047 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 27 | 2,286 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $13,226 is higher than the state median of $10,773. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,558 is higher than the state median of $10,428. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MS) |
| Total Revenue | $19 MM | $22 MM |
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| Spending | $16 MM | $21 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $13,226 | $10,773 |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,558 | $10,428 |
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Coahoma County School District Public High Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Coahoma County Jr/sr High School Math: 7% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50%1535 Lee Drive10
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-7378
Grades: 7-12 | 479 students
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