Kosciusko Upper Elementary School vs. Kosciusko Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 250 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 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 472 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 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
250 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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
106
-
Grade 5 Students
141
-
Grade 6 Students
-
158
Grade 7 Students
-
176
Grade 8 Students
-
138
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
64%
59%
% White
30%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
