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Tate 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 911 students in Tate County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Tate County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
2,004 Students
130,366 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
10,047 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tate 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Graduation Rate
78%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.6%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
32%
40%
% White
53%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,934 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,223 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,934
$12,408
Spending / Student
$11,223
$12,276
Best Tate County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Strayhorn High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
86 Mustang Dr.
Sarah, MS 38665
(662) 562-9246
Sarah, MS 38665
(662) 562-9246
Gr: 7-12 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Independence High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3184 Hwy 305
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 233-4691
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 233-4691
Gr: 7-12 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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