Best Public Schools in Kosciusko, MS


Summary:

The city of Kosciusko, Mississippi is home to 5 schools serving grades K-12, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this district face significant economic challenges, with extremely high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Among the standout schools in the district, Kosciusko Junior High School ranks 98 out of 264 middle schools in Mississippi and earns 3 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. The school outperforms the state average in several MAAP test areas, including 100% proficiency in Algebra I, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.1 to 1. Another high-performing school is Kosciusko Upper Elementary, which ranks 171 out of 390 elementary schools in the state and achieved a high 74.1% proficiency rate in 5th grade Science MAAP tests, with a low student-teacher ratio of 12.8 to 1.

Overall, the schools in the Kosciusko School District have mixed academic performance compared to state averages, with some schools, like Kosciusko Junior High and Kosciusko Upper Elementary, outperforming the state in certain areas, while others, like Kosciusko Senior High, struggle to meet the state averages. The district's high rates of economic disadvantage may be a contributing factor to these academic challenges, and targeted interventions and support may be necessary to help all students in the Kosciusko School District succeed.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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