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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KOSCIUSKO SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 280234000460

KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

415 Veterans Memorial Drive, KOSCIUSKO, MS 39090 · (662) 289-2424 · Attala County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL579 STUDENTS
Enrollment
579
High
DISTRICT 395 · STATE 651
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
444 students
DISTRICT 82% · 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 9
128
Grade 10
163
Grade 11
153
Grade 12
135
Student demographics
White
17430%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 40%
Hispanic
275%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Black
35962%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 45%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
142%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
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
27447%
Female
30553%

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Test scores

MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
48.0%
MS avg 45.9% . +7.9pp since 2022
Math
77.1%
MS avg 52.8% . +11.5pp since 2022
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
63.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.1%
based on MS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.2pp
above demographic expectation
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
579
-55 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 18.0:1
% White
30%
was 44%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
62%
was 51%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a middle-of-the-pack senior high in KOSCIUSKO, Mississippi, operated by Kosciusko School District. The school educates 579 students in grades 9 through 12.

Kosciusko School District runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,973 students. KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL logs that the largest single group is Black, at 62% of enrollment. Other groups include 30% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 44% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.2:1. The state averages around 12.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 77% of students at KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Attala County runs at roughly 87%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 58.1%; this one delivers 63.2%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Attala County put the typical household earns roughly $51,639 per year, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 11 public schools in Attala County (combined enrollment of about 2,925 students).

Kosciusko Lower Elem is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has declined 9% since 2018, when it stood at 634 (now 579). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 44% to 30%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Attala County at a glance

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Population
17,526
Census ACS
Median income
$51,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,925 students

Quick facts

School name
KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
District
Kosciusko School District
Address
415 Veterans Memorial Drive, KOSCIUSKO, MS 39090
Phone
(662) 289-2424
County
Attala County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
579
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
444 (77%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
280234000460
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
How large is KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 579 students in grades 09-12.
Is KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 14.2:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
At KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 30% White, 5% Hispanic, 62% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL in?
KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is part of Kosciusko School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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