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Clinton Public School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 911 students in Clinton Public School Dist School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Clinton Public School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
362 Schools
# Students
5,196 Students
140,226 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
11,108 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Clinton Public School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
278 Students
1,185 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
5,987 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
2,840 Students
60,631 Students
% Black Students
55%
43%
# White Students
1,798 Students
66,661 Students
% White Students
35%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
4,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
434
# Students in K Grade:
320
3,315
# Students in 1st Grade:
359
3,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
350
2,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
372
2,853
# Students in 4th Grade:
387
3,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
424
6,516
# Students in 6th Grade:
396
22,506
# Students in 7th Grade:
448
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
444
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
460
6,570
# Students in 10th Grade:
426
5,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
373
4,759
# Students in 12th Grade:
351
4,537
# Ungraded Students:
40
1,953
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,256 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,363 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,256
$12,094
Spending / Student
$11,363
$11,965
Best Clinton Public School Dist School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clinton Jr Hi School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
711 Lakeview Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-0619
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-0619
Grades: 7-8
| 911 students
Rank: n/an/a
Clinton Alternative School
Alternative School
201 Easthaven Drive
Clinton, MS 39060
(601) 925-4027
Clinton, MS 39060
(601) 925-4027
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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