Kossuth Middle School

Summary:

Kossuth Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Alcorn School District in Corinth, Mississippi, with a student population of 381 and a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, Kossuth Middle School has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Mississippi.

Kossuth Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Alcorn School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Kossuth Middle School's 7th grade math proficiency rate was 68%, compared to 71% for the Alcorn School District and 57.2% for the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 15.1 over the past three school years, which is lower than the surrounding schools like R.H. Long Booneville Middle School and Alcorn Central Middle School.

However, Kossuth Middle School's student population is significantly less diverse than the surrounding schools, with over 95% of the students being white. This raises questions about the school's ability to provide a diverse and inclusive learning environment. Additionally, the extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, over 99%, suggests that the school serves a community with significant economic challenges, which may have implications for the resources and support available to students and their families. When compared to the nearby Corinth Middle School, which has a more diverse student population but lower academic performance, Kossuth Middle School's strengths and challenges become more apparent.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 17 Cr 604
       Corinth, MS  38834


(662) 286-7093

District: Alcorn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
69th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,902 Help


Students who attend Kossuth Middle School usually attend:

High:    Alcorn Central High School
    Biggersville High School
    Kossuth High School

Feeder schools for Kossuth Middle School:

Elementary:    Alcorn Central Elementary School
    Biggersville Elementary
    Kossuth Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  381

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.0%
Two or more races:
1.8%
Hispanic:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kossuth Middle School ranks better than 73.9% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.8. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95%), two or more races (1.8%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kossuth Middle School is 12.5. (See more...)
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Compare Kossuth Middle School employs 30.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kossuth Middle School is $9,902.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Kossuth Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Kossuth Middle School 69th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Kossuth Middle School in the ranking list.)

Alcorn School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alcorn School District 34th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kossuth Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 56.60 117th 244 52.0%
2009 71.92 59th 247 76.1%
2010 72.46 58th 255 77.3%
2011 67.07 80th 264 69.7%
2012 56.39 118th 270 56.3%
2013 49.36 145th 269 46.1%
2014 43.90 155th 264 41.3%
2015 56.03 94th 266 64.7%
2016 74.69 61st 260 76.5%
2017 82.58 42nd 272 84.6%
2018 85.76 30th 252 88.1%
2019 75.68 58th 264 78.0%
2021 84.55 34th 257 86.8%
2022 77.55 50th 257 80.5%
2023 72.99 62nd 243 74.5%
2024 69.80 69th 264 73.9%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kossuth Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 482 13 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2005 487 15 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2006 492 15 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2007 477 12 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2008 514 11 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 532
2009 482 5 1 7 1 0 0 0 496
2010 473 4 0 7 2 0 0 0 486
2011 477 5 0 6 2 0 0 0 490
2012 477 6 0 5 1 0 0 0 489
2013 475 8 1 5 1 0 1 0 491
2014 453 12 0 5 1 0 2 0 473
2015 438 9 0 3 0 0 5 0 455
2016 436 6 0 4 0 0 4 0 450
2017 420 4 0 1 0 0 6 0 431
2018 428 3 1 2 0 0 4 0 438
2019 406 3 1 4 0 0 4 0 418
2020 428 5 0 4 0 0 6 0 443
2021 387 3 1 5 0 0 5 0 401
2022 399 2 1 6 0 0 6 0 414
2023 362 5 1 6 0 0 7 0 381

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kossuth Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 499 31.4 15.9 46.5
2005 506 31.8 15.9 45.8
2006 510 33.1 15.4 51.6
2007 495 30.7 16.1 56
2008 532 32.1 16.6 54.7
2009 496 28.5 17.4 57.5
2010 486 31.1 15.6 58.8
2011 490 27.8 17.5 57.3
2012 489 30.0 16.3 54.8
2013 491 30.9 15.8 55.6
2014 473 29.2 16.1 57.5
2015 455 28.0 16.2 54.3
2016 450 30.0 15.0 57.6
2017 431 30.2 14.2 55.7
2018 438 31.1 14.0 54.8
2019 418 29.6 14.0 55
2020 443 31.8 13.9 58.5
2021 401 28.9 13.8 99.3
2022 414 27.3 15.1 99.3
2023 381 30.3 12.5 99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kossuth Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 499 31.4 15.9 46.5
2005 506 31.8 15.9 45.8
2006 510 33.1 15.4 51.6
2007 495 30.7 16.1 56
2008 532 32.1 16.6 54.7
2009 496 28.5 17.4 57.5
2010 486 31.1 15.6 58.8
2011 490 27.8 17.5 57.3
2012 489 30.0 16.3 54.8
2013 491 30.9 15.8 55.6
2014 473 29.2 16.1 57.5
2015 455 28.0 16.2 54.3
2016 450 30.0 15.0 57.6
2017 431 30.2 14.2 55.7
2018 438 31.1 14.0 54.8
2019 418 29.6 14.0 55
2020 443 31.8 13.9 58.5
2021 401 28.9 13.8 99.3
2022 414 27.3 15.1 99.3
2023 381 30.3 12.5 99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kossuth Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $6,952
2018 $7,969
2019 $7,516
2020 $9,049
2021 $8,612
2022 $9,902

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kossuth Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 58th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 62nd of 243 Middle schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kossuth Middle School)46.457.9
 11.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Alcorn School District)44.954.1
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kossuth Middle School)45.453.6
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alcorn School District)38.143.1
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Kossuth Middle School)54.675.3
 20.7%
   5th Grade Science (Alcorn School District)60.968.9
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kossuth Middle School)42.349.1
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Alcorn School District)38.546.9
 8.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kossuth Middle School)36.550
 13.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alcorn School District)43.157.7
 14.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kossuth Middle School)44.238
 6.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Alcorn School District)40.933.9
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kossuth Middle School)63.259
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alcorn School District)57.659.5
 1.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kossuth Middle School)53.248.4
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Alcorn School District)47.740.9
 6.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kossuth Middle School)65.364.6
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alcorn School District)55.551.6
 3.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Kossuth Middle School)76.173.1
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Alcorn School District)68.762.1
 6.6%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students418381
 8.9%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic46
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White406362
 10.8%
Two or More Races47
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55%99.2%
 44.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kossuth Middle School

Students at Kossuth Middle School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Kossuth Middle School ranks 69th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Kossuth Middle School usually go on to attend Alcorn Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended Kossuth Middle School.


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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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