Kosciusko Upper Elementary School vs. Kosciusko Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 302 students in grades 4-5, Kosciusko Upper Elementary 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 34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 500 students in grades 6-8, Kosciusko Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
6-8
Total Students
302 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#478 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#452 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
139
-
Grade 5 Students
160
-
Grade 6 Students
-
187
Grade 7 Students
-
141
Grade 8 Students
-
172
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
59%
58%
% White
35%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
24%
