Coahoma County High School vs. W.a. Higgins Academy Of Arts/international Studies
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School Overview
School
W.a. Higgins Academy Of Arts/international Studies
1749 Chestnut Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Coahoma County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
W.a. Higgins Academy Of Arts/international Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades 9-12, Coahoma County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 269 students in grades 7-8, W.a. Higgins Academy Of Arts/international Studies ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-8
Total Students
345 students
269 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#646 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#767 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
99
Grade 8 Students
-
170
Grade 9 Students
71
-
Grade 10 Students
118
-
Grade 11 Students
79
-
Grade 12 Students
77
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
75%
56%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
42%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%