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Tate Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 938 students in Tate Co School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Tate Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Tate Co School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Strayhorn High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
7 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
2,014 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
11,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Tate Co School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80-84% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
4%
# Black Students
672 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
33%
45%
# White Students
1,085 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
54%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
304
# Students in K Grade:
160
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
164
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
16
2,456
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,874 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,167 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,874
$12,143
Spending / Student
$11,167
$12,013
Best Tate Co School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Strayhorn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
86 Mustang Drive
Sarah, MS 38665
(662) 562-9246
Sarah, MS 38665
(662) 562-9246
Grades: 7-12
| 309 students
Rank: #22.
Independence High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3184 Highway 305
Independence, MS 38638
(662) 233-4691
Independence, MS 38638
(662) 233-4691
Grades: 7-12
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
Coldwater High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
671 West Street
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 622-5511
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 622-5511
Grades: 7-12
| 167 students
Rank: n/an/a
Senatobia Tate Co Regional Voc Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
165 West Central Avenue
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 622-5142
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 622-5142
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
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