Kosciusko Senior High School vs. Kosciusko Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades 9-12, Kosciusko Senior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 472 students in grades 6-8, Kosciusko Jr High School ranks in the bottom 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 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
579 students
472 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#216 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#403 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
135
Grade 7 Students
-
162
Grade 8 Students
-
175
Grade 9 Students
128
-
Grade 10 Students
163
-
Grade 11 Students
153
-
Grade 12 Students
135
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
62%
60%
% White
30%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%