Alcorn Central High School vs. Biggersville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alcorn Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Biggersville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades 9-13, Alcorn Central High School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 261 students in grades 7-13, Biggersville 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
7-13
Total Students
384 students
261 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#229 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#351 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
45
Grade 8 Students
-
48
Grade 9 Students
117
40
Grade 10 Students
93
55
Grade 11 Students
84
49
Grade 12 Students
90
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
89%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
15%