Kossuth Middle School vs. Alcorn Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kossuth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Alcorn Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades 5-8, Kossuth Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 369 students in grades 5-8, Alcorn Central Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
414 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#248 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
108
87
Grade 6 Students
96
89
Grade 7 Students
101
90
Grade 8 Students
102
96
Ungraded Students
7
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
96%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%