Choctaw County High School

Choctaw County High School, a tight-knit senior high in ACKERMAN, Mississippi, run under Choctaw County Schools, educates 511 students, covering grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Mississippi's public schools average about 651 students each, so Choctaw County High School sits 22% below that benchmark.

Across the 4 schools in Choctaw County Schools (1,233 students total), Choctaw County High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Choctaw County High School records that the most-represented group is White (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 41% Black, 7% multiracial. By comparison, Choctaw County as a whole is about 67% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.0:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.6:1 average. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Choctaw County High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 59.0%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Choctaw County put median household earnings sit near $50,919, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. Choctaw County High School is one of 5 public schools in Choctaw County (combined enrollment of about 1,233 students).

Nearest neighbor: Ackerman Elementary, around 0.7 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. Choctaw County High School's enrollment has climbed 6% since 2018, when it stood at 483 (now 511). The White share of enrollment edged down from 63% to 50% over that span.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.