Calhoun City High School vs. Bruce High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Calhoun City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Bruce High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades 5-12, Calhoun City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 459 students in grades 5-12, Bruce High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-12
5-12
Total Students
396 students
459 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#638 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#426 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
45
45
Grade 6 Students
53
54
Grade 7 Students
34
75
Grade 8 Students
52
45
Grade 9 Students
62
64
Grade 10 Students
56
63
Grade 11 Students
46
59
Grade 12 Students
40
49
Ungraded Students
8
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
51%
31%
% White
38%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
29%
