Tishomingo County High School

701 Hwy 72
Iuka, MS 38852
(School attendance zone shown in map)
9/
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Top 20%
Serving 603 students in grades 9-12, Tishomingo County High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 603 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Tishomingo County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

School Overview

Tishomingo County High School's student population of 603 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
603 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Tishomingo County High School ranks within the top 20% of all 805 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Tishomingo County High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MS)
#124 out of 805 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Tishomingo County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tishomingo County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tishomingo County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tishomingo County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tishomingo County High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Tishomingo County High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tishomingo County High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tishomingo County High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tishomingo County High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
91%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tishomingo County High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tishomingo County High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Tishomingo County High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Tishomingo County High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
90-94%
89%
This chart displays graduation rate of Tishomingo County High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tishomingo County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
49%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tishomingo County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tishomingo County High School's ranking?
Tishomingo County High School is ranked #124 out of 805 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).
What is the graduation rate of Tishomingo County High School?
The graduation rate of Tishomingo County High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 89%.
How many students attend Tishomingo County High School?
603 students attend Tishomingo County High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Tishomingo County High School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tishomingo County High School?
Tishomingo County High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Tishomingo County High School offer ?
Tishomingo County High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Tishomingo County High School part of?
Tishomingo County High School is part of Tishomingo Co Special Mun Sch Dist School District.

School Reviews

5   10/19/2009
I currently moved here to Tishomingo County High School and I have really enjoyed it. The teachers and staff are very kind and helpful. The students are nice and funny. The teachers here actually care and want to help you and help keep your grades up. I love this school and its better than the school i went to up to my ninth grade year second semester.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - cnpvo

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 603 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20%)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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