Kosciusko Junior High School vs. Kosciusko Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades 6-8, Kosciusko Junior High School ranks in the bottom 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 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 286 students in grades 2-3, Kosciusko Middle 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
2-3
Total Students
472 students
286 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#452 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#464 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 2 Students
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127
Grade 3 Students
-
151
Grade 6 Students
158
-
Grade 7 Students
176
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Grade 8 Students
138
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Ungraded Students
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8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
4%
2%


% Black
59%
66%


% White
33%
29%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
81%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%

