Rosa Fort High School
Rosa Fort High School serves 521 students in grades 9-12.
Rosa Fort High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Rosa Fort High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Rosa Fort High School's student population of 521 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 521 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rosa Fort High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Rosa Fort High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #481 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 97% | 48% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tunica County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Rosa Fort High School is Strayhorn High School (14.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Tunica Middle School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tunica David Williams Junior Career &tech Cnt Vocational School
1.1 miles
2400 Us Highway 61 N.
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-2051 1.1 n/a n/a - Tunica Tunica Middle School Math: 29% | Reading: 19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 408 students10
1.2 miles
2486 Us Hwy 61 N
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-4224 1.2 6-8 408 - Tunica Tunica Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 14%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 441 students10
1.6 miles
690 School Street
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1442 1.6 PK-5 441 - Robinsonville Robinsonville Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 489 students10
5.2 miles
7743 Old Hwy 61 N
Robinsonville, MS 38664
(662) 357-1077 5.2 PK-5 489 - Dundee Dundee Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 195 students10
13.1 miles
12910 Old Highway 61 South
Dundee, MS 38626
(662) 363-1810 13.1 PK-5 195
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