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Covington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 985 students in Covington County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Covington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Public High School in Covington County School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Seminary High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
2,605 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
11,398 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Covington County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
4%
# Black Students
1,232 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
47%
45%
# White Students
1,128 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
44%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
227
# Students in K Grade:
224
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
187
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
198
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
193
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
227
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
261
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
197
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
72
2,261
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,095 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,029 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,095
$12,094
Spending / Student
$12,029
$11,965
Best Covington County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Collins High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1208 S. Dogwood
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-3203
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-3203
Grades: 9-12
| 229 students
Rank: #22.
Seminary High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Main Street
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-3220
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-3220
Grades: 9-12
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
Mount Olive Attendance Center
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 South 4th Street, P.o Box
Mount Olive, MS 39119
(601) 797-3939
Mount Olive, MS 39119
(601) 797-3939
Grades: K-12
| 359 students
Rank: n/an/a
Covington Co Vocational Technical
Vocational School
1200 S. Dogwood St.
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-8253
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-8253
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Covington County Alternative School
Alternative School
1104 S. Elm St.
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-1465
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-1465
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
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