Belmont School vs. Tishomingo County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belmont School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Tishomingo County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 868 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Belmont School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 603 students in grades 9-12, Tishomingo County High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
868 students
603 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#162 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#124 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
80-84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
70-74%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
89
-
Grade 1 Students
64
-
Grade 2 Students
64
-
Grade 3 Students
47
-
Grade 4 Students
64
-
Grade 5 Students
73
-
Grade 6 Students
61
-
Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
64
-
Grade 9 Students
87
185
Grade 10 Students
86
166
Grade 11 Students
61
144
Grade 12 Students
56
104
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
12%
2%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
82%
91%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.31
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
43%
49%

