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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHOCTAW COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 280099000111

Choctaw County High School

415 East Church Street, ACKERMAN, MS 39735 · (662) 285-4101 · Choctaw County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL511 STUDENTS
Enrollment
511
High
DISTRICT 308 · STATE 651
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
508 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 80%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
79
Grade 8
89
Grade 9
95
Grade 10
93
Grade 11
75
Grade 12
80
Student demographics
White
25850%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 40%
Hispanic
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Black
21141%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 45%
Two+
387%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
27454%
Female
23746%

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Test scores

MAAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
47.3%
MS avg 45.9% . +5.8pp since 2023
Math
56.8%
MS avg 52.8% . +2.2pp since 2023

What this means: On the MAAP, Mississippi's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Mississippi schools, those numbers are about 46 and 53. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.

Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.4%
based on MS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.7pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Mississippi schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Mississippi's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
511
+28 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 9.9:1
% White
50%
was 63%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
41%
was 36%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About 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 44.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 56.1%.

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.

Choctaw County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
8,118
Census ACS
Median income
$50,919
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,233 students

Quick facts

School name
Choctaw County High School
District
Choctaw County Schools
Address
415 East Church Street, ACKERMAN, MS 39735
Phone
(662) 285-4101
County
Choctaw County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
511
Teachers (FTE)
57
Student–teacher ratio
9.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
508 (99%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
280099000111
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Choctaw County Schools
Other schools in ACKERMAN
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Choctaw County High School
How large is Choctaw County High School?
Choctaw County High School enrolls approximately 511 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Choctaw County High School serve?
Choctaw County High School serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Choctaw County High School?
Approximately 9.0:1 students per teacher at Choctaw County High School.
How diverse is Choctaw County High School?
Choctaw County High School reports a student body of 50% White, 1% Hispanic, 41% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Choctaw County High School?
Choctaw County High School is overseen by Choctaw County Schools in Choctaw County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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