For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,884 students in Itawamba County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Itawamba County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Itawamba County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mantachie Attendance Center, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
3,375 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
11,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Itawamba County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
229 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
7%
45%
# White Students
3,001 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
89%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
304
# Students in K Grade:
283
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
271
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
256
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
248
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
258
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
227
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
285
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
268
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
234
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
217
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
80
2,456
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,232 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,059 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,232
$12,143
Spending / Student
$10,059
$12,013
Best Itawamba County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Itawamba Agricultural High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11900 Highway 25 South
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-3104
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-3104
Grades: 9-12
| 556 students
Rank: #22.
Mantachie Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
311 Mustang Drive
Mantachie, MS 38855
(662) 282-4276
Mantachie, MS 38855
(662) 282-4276
Grades: K-12
| 1,003 students
Rank: #33.
Tremont Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
320 School Loop Drive
Tremont, MS 38876
(662) 652-3391
Tremont, MS 38876
(662) 652-3391
Grades: K-12
| 325 students
Rank: n/an/a
Itawamba Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
200 Career Technical Drive
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-3137
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-3137
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Itawamba Improvement Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
605 S. Cummings St.
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-2159
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-2159
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
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