Calhoun City High School vs. Bruce High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Calhoun City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Bruce High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades 5-12, Calhoun City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 479 students in grades 5-12, Bruce 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-12
5-12
Total Students
423 students
479 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#531 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#341 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
53
56
Grade 6 Students
38
70
Grade 7 Students
55
47
Grade 8 Students
66
72
Grade 9 Students
56
65
Grade 10 Students
48
60
Grade 11 Students
51
50
Grade 12 Students
50
55
Ungraded Students
6
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
51%
33%
% White
38%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
16%