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 404 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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 444 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 40% 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
404 students
444 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
39 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
51
52
Grade 6 Students
48
50
Grade 7 Students
48
47
Grade 8 Students
35
75
Grade 9 Students
55
45
Grade 10 Students
62
59
Grade 11 Students
50
59
Grade 12 Students
44
52
Ungraded Students
11
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
3%
5%


% Black
52%
31%


% White
37%
60%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%

