Kemper County High School

Summary:

Kemper County High School is a public high school located in De Kalb, Mississippi, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 323 students. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with over 97% of students identifying as such in recent years.

Kemper County High School consistently underperforms the state average and the nearby West Lauderdale High School in standardized test scores across various subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Kemper County High School's proficiency rates ranged from 27% in English II to 55.6% in U.S. History, while West Lauderdale High School had significantly higher proficiency rates, ranging from 54.1% in English II to 88.5% in U.S. History. Kemper County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, while West Lauderdale High School has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Mississippi high schools, with a 4- or 5-star rating.

Despite the lower academic performance, Kemper County High School spends significantly more per student ($17,576 in 2018-2019) compared to West Lauderdale High School ($8,438 in 2018-2019). Both schools have a high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced lunch, with Kemper County High School at 100% and West Lauderdale High School at 99.49%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among their student populations. These findings suggest the need for a deeper investigation into the root causes of Kemper County High School's challenges and the development of targeted interventions to improve educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 200 Martin Luther King Jr Stre
       De Kalb, MS  39328


(601) 743-5292

District: Kemper County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
201st of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,576 Help


Feeder schools for Kemper County High School:

Elementary:    Kemper County Lower Elementary
Middle:    Kemper County Middle School
    Kemper County Upper Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  323

Racial breakdown:

African American:
97.2%
White:
1.2%
Two or more races:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kemper County High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.53. (See more...)
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Compare Details Kemper County High School ranks worse than 88.2% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.2%), White (1.2%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kemper County High School is 10.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kemper County High School is $17,576.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Kemper County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Kemper County High School 201st of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Kemper County High School in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Kemper County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 7.05 241st 244 1.2%
2009 5.40 243rd 247 1.6%
2010 7.14 246th 255 3.5%
2011 12.41 248th 264 6.1%
2012 18.78 232nd 270 14.1%
2013 28.26 203rd 269 24.5%
2014 14.57 241st 264 8.7%
2015 15.65 233rd 266 12.4%
2016 21.50 205th 260 21.2%
2017 27.01 194th 272 28.7%
2018 30.53 175th 252 30.6%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Kemper County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.69 195th 232 15.9%
2005 29.39 190th 232 18.1%
2006 11.30 229th 232 1.3%
2007 25.20 192nd 232 17.2%
2008 7.75 226th 235 3.8%
2009 2.89 233rd 235 0.9%
2010 3.54 230th 235 2.1%
2011 10.39 232nd 244 4.9%
2012 13.06 218th 241 9.5%
2013 27.92 182nd 238 23.5%
2014 11.93 224th 236 5.1%
2015 9.69 219th 226 3.1%
2016 11.27 212th 231 8.2%
2017 17.36 192nd 237 19.0%
2018 11.45 212th 233 9.0%
2019 27.06 169th 233 27.5%
2021 16.69 190th 231 17.7%
2022 16.07 199th 228 12.7%
2023 17.90 191st 226 15.5%
2024 14.53 201st 228 11.8%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Kemper County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 142 788 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 931
1991 176 778 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 956
1992 160 790 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 955
1993 65 418 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1994 43 414 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 460
1995 30 415 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 448
1996 30 415 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 448
1997 37 718 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 761
1998 31 645 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 680
1999 24 631 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 658
2000 21 560 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 583
2001 17 541 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2002 14 535 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 552
2003 14 535 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 552
2004 16 528 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2005 9 536 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2006 5 581 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 587
2007 7 576 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 585
2008 8 570 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2009 4 544 0 1 0 0 0 0 549
2010 5 498 0 0 0 0 1 0 504
2011 7 500 0 0 0 0 1 0 508
2012 6 488 0 0 0 0 1 0 495
2013 6 494 0 0 1 0 3 0 504
2014 4 510 0 0 0 0 3 0 517
2015 7 501 1 0 0 0 0 0 509
2016 11 482 1 1 0 0 0 0 495
2017 10 485 0 2 1 0 2 0 500
2018 5 444 0 0 0 0 3 0 452
2019 4 296 0 0 0 0 0 0 300
2020 4 267 0 0 0 0 1 0 272
2021 6 276 0 0 0 0 1 0 283
2022 5 319 0 1 1 0 2 0 328
2023 4 314 0 1 1 0 3 0 323

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 Kemper County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 931 52.5 17.7 n/a
1991 956 53.2 17.9 n/a
1992 955 52.7 18.1 77
1993 483 26.7 18.1 78.3
1994 460 27.3 16.8 77.2
1995 448 23.7 18.9 79.2
1996 448 23.7 18.9 79.2
1997 761 43.1 17.7 79.8
1998 680 37.6 18.1 77.8
1999 658 40.8 16.1 88.6
2000 583 41.6 14.0 90.1
2001 558 40.1 13.9 88.4
2002 552 44.1 12.5 90.2
2003 552 44.1 12.5 90.2
2004 545 42.0 13.0 85.7
2005 546 39.0 14.0 98.7
2006 587 37.9 15.5 99.5
2007 585 39.2 14.9 91.5
2008 578 37.4 15.5 80.6
2009 549 41.2 13.3 92.9
2010 504 34.2 14.7 92.7
2011 508 32.4 15.6 90.4
2012 495 34.6 14.3 93.9
2013 504 33.6 14.9 87.1
2014 517 34.4 15.0 89.9
2015 509 37.0 13.7 94.1
2016 495 36.0 13.7 100
2017 500 34.7 14.3 100
2018 452 36.9 12.2 100
2019 300 23.9 12.5 100
2020 272 25.2 10.7 100
2021 283 28.2 10.0 100
2022 328 26.5 12.3 100
2023 323 30.4 10.6 100

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 Kemper County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 931 52.5 17.7 n/a
1991 956 53.2 17.9 n/a
1992 955 52.7 18.1 77
1993 483 26.7 18.1 78.3
1994 460 27.3 16.8 77.2
1995 448 23.7 18.9 79.2
1996 448 23.7 18.9 79.2
1997 761 43.1 17.7 79.8
1998 680 37.6 18.1 77.8
1999 658 40.8 16.1 88.6
2000 583 41.6 14.0 90.1
2001 558 40.1 13.9 88.4
2002 552 44.1 12.5 90.2
2003 552 44.1 12.5 90.2
2004 545 42.0 13.0 85.7
2005 546 39.0 14.0 98.7
2006 587 37.9 15.5 99.5
2007 585 39.2 14.9 91.5
2008 578 37.4 15.5 80.6
2009 549 41.2 13.3 92.9
2010 504 34.2 14.7 92.7
2011 508 32.4 15.6 90.4
2012 495 34.6 14.3 93.9
2013 504 33.6 14.9 87.1
2014 517 34.4 15.0 89.9
2015 509 37.0 13.7 94.1
2016 495 36.0 13.7 100
2017 500 34.7 14.3 100
2018 452 36.9 12.2 100
2019 300 23.9 12.5 100
2020 272 25.2 10.7 100
2021 283 28.2 10.0 100
2022 328 26.5 12.3 100
2023 323 30.4 10.6 100

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 Kemper County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,687 (9.6%) $15,889 (90.4%) $17,576

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kemper County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 169th of 233 High schoolsRanks 191st of 226 High schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Kemper County High School)68.847.1
 21.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Kemper County School District)56.747.1
 9.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Kemper County High School)17.723.5
 5.8%
   End of Course English II (Kemper County School District)17.723.5
 5.8%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Kemper County High School)45.471.9
 26.5%
   End of Course Biology (Kemper County School District)45.471.9
 26.5%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Kemper County High School)28.445.3
 16.9%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Kemper County School District)28.445.3
 16.9%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students300323
 7.7%
African American296314
 6.1%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White44
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kemper County High School

Students at Kemper County High School are 97% African American, 1% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended Kemper County High School.

Kemper County High School ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Mississippi high schools.


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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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