Top Rankings
Chickasaw Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,214 students in Chickasaw Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Chickasaw Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,046 Schools
# Students
2,214 Students
442,336 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
33,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Chickasaw Co School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
159 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
5%
# Black Students
911 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
41%
47%
# White Students
1,077 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
49%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
194
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
195
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
58
7,168
Best Chickasaw Co School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Houston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
634 Starkville Road
Houston, MS 38851
(662) 456-3320
Houston, MS 38851
(662) 456-3320
Grades: 9-12
| 499 students
Rank: #22.
Houston Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
632-a Starkville Street
Houston, MS 38851
(662) 456-5174
Houston, MS 38851
(662) 456-5174
Grades: 6-8
| 402 students
Rank: #33.
Houston Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
452 Pittsboro Street
Houston, MS 38851
(662) 456-2797
Houston, MS 38851
(662) 456-2797
Grades: 3-5
| 338 students
Rank: #44.
Houlka Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
510 Griffin Ave.
Houlka, MS 38850
(662) 568-2772
Houlka, MS 38850
(662) 568-2772
Grades: PK-12
| 490 students
Rank: n/an/a
Houston Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
632 Starkville Rd.
Houston, MS 38851
(662) 456-9491
Houston, MS 38851
(662) 456-9491
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Houston Career & Technology Ed.
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
634-a Starkville Road
Houston, MS 38851
(662) 456-3748
Houston, MS 38851
(662) 456-3748
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Houston Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
123 Starkville Street
Houston, MS 38851
(662) 456-3323
Houston, MS 38851
(662) 456-3323
Grades: PK-2
| 485 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chickasaw Co School District?
Chickasaw Co School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,214 students.
What is the rank of Chickasaw Co School District?
Chickasaw Co School District is ranked #42 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chickasaw Co School District?
49% of Chickasaw Co School District students are White, 41% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chickasaw Co School District?
Chickasaw Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
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