Alcorn Central High School vs. Kossuth 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:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Kossuth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 397 students in grades 9-13, Kossuth High 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 70-74% (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 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-13
Total Students
384 students
397 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#229 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#132 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
117
114
Grade 10 Students
93
97
Grade 11 Students
84
78
Grade 12 Students
90
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
12%