Strayhorn High School vs. Alcorn Central High School
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School Overview
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Alcorn Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 404 students in grades 7-12, Strayhorn 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 40-44% (which is lower than 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 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-13
Total Students
404 students
384 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#425 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#229 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
89
-
Grade 8 Students
72
-
Grade 9 Students
65
117
Grade 10 Students
63
93
Grade 11 Students
60
84
Grade 12 Students
55
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
2%
% Black
21%
1%
% White
63%
89%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
17%