Coahoma County Jr/sr High School vs. W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy
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School Overview
School
Coahoma County Jr/sr High School
1535 Lee Drive, P O Box 820
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Coahoma County Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades 7-12, Coahoma County Jr/sr 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 11% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 375 students in grades 7-8, W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy 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 11% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-8
Total Students
551 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#664 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#664 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
121
168
Grade 8 Students
88
202
Grade 9 Students
91
-
Grade 10 Students
91
-
Grade 11 Students
71
-
Grade 12 Students
84
-
Ungraded Students
5
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
96%
96%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
