Coahoma County Jr/sr High School vs. W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy
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School Overview
School
Coahoma County Jr/sr High School
1535 Lee Drive, P O Box 820
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Coahoma County Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades 7-12, Coahoma County Jr/sr 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 20% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 281 students in grades 7-8, W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy 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 14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-8
Total Students
552 students
281 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#655 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#768 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
99
159
Grade 8 Students
73
114
Grade 9 Students
118
-
Grade 10 Students
84
-
Grade 11 Students
81
-
Grade 12 Students
83
-
Ungraded Students
14
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
96%
98%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
