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Kosciusko Junior High School

Summary:

Kosciusko Junior High School is a public middle school serving around 500 students in grades 6-8 in Kosciusko, Mississippi, a part of the Kosciusko School District. The school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics, and maintains a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top half of Mississippi middle schools.

Kosciusko Junior High School's academic performance is noteworthy, with 77.3% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in MAAP Mathematics, compared to the state average of 55.3%. The school also had a 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I, significantly higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, the nearby Williams-Sullivan Middle School, which is part of the Holmes County Consolidated School District, performs significantly worse on standardized tests, with only 12.2% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in MAAP Mathematics.

Despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Kosciusko Junior High School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 13.9 students per teacher. This suggests the school has established effective teaching and learning practices, though there is still room for improvement, particularly in 8th-grade English Language Arts, where the school's proficiency rate lags behind the state average.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 317 East Jefferson Street
       Kosciusko, MS  39090

(662) 289-3737

District: Kosciusko School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
98th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,413 Help


Students who attend Kosciusko Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Kosciusko Senior High School

Feeder schools for Kosciusko Junior High School:

Elementary:    Kosciusko Lower Elementary
    Kosciusko Middle
    Kosciusko Upper Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  472

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.1%
White:
32.6%
Hispanic:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kosciusko Junior High School ranks better than 62.9% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.64. (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: African American (59.1%), White (32.6%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kosciusko Junior High School is 12.4. (See more...)
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Compare Kosciusko Junior High School employs 37.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kosciusko Junior High School is $10,413.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Kosciusko Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Kosciusko Junior High School 98th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Kosciusko Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Kosciusko School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kosciusko School District 54th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kosciusko Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 84.91 25th 244 89.8%
2009 81.36 34th 247 86.2%
2010 82.98 31st 255 87.8%
2011 79.97 35th 264 86.7%
2012 82.77 35th 270 87.0%
2013 85.86 24th 269 91.1%
2014 83.11 28th 264 89.4%
2015 81.55 37th 266 86.1%
2016 74.85 59th 260 77.3%
2017 74.26 61st 272 77.6%
2018 62.63 94th 252 62.7%
2019 63.47 95th 264 64.0%
2021 63.96 92nd 257 64.2%
2022 48.52 128th 257 50.2%
2023 60.22 92nd 243 62.1%
2024 61.64 98th 264 62.9%
See the entire list of Mississippi Middle School Rankings!

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 Kosciusko Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 226 241 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1991 277 240 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1992 207 170 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 378
1993 197 145 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1994 200 163 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1995 312 245 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 558
1996 312 245 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 558
1997 296 263 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1998 272 256 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1999 252 278 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2000 250 277 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2001 268 268 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2002 267 246 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2003 267 246 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2004 248 267 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2005 240 247 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2006 247 267 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2007 251 234 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2008 260 242 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2009 265 232 4 12 1 0 0 0 514
2010 275 242 3 13 3 0 0 0 536
2011 280 243 2 14 3 0 1 0 543
2012 284 249 1 19 3 0 1 0 557
2013 280 249 3 16 2 0 1 0 551
2014 268 254 3 15 1 0 0 0 541
2015 253 265 5 14 0 0 0 0 537
2016 247 270 4 14 1 0 0 0 536
2017 241 285 11 17 0 0 0 0 554
2018 239 305 5 16 0 0 2 0 567
2019 210 298 7 16 1 0 1 0 533
2020 199 329 6 17 1 2 1 0 555
2021 182 326 6 17 2 2 2 0 537
2022 178 305 5 18 2 0 7 0 515
2023 173 288 6 20 2 0 11 0 500
2024 154 279 7 17 1 0 14 0 472

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 Kosciusko Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 467 25.2 18.5 n/a
1991 517 27.4 18.8 n/a
1992 378 20.0 18.9 51.1
1993 343 19.6 17.5 53.4
1994 364 16.8 21.7 50.8
1995 558 24.8 22.5 49.3
1996 558 24.8 22.5 49.3
1997 563 24.5 23.0 50.4
1998 531 25.5 20.8 50.7
1999 534 29.9 17.9 61.2
2000 528 31.2 16.9 61.2
2001 537 31.3 17.2 59.4
2002 517 31.7 16.3 59.6
2003 517 31.7 16.3 59.6
2004 521 32.2 16.2 66.2
2005 491 30.3 16.2 63.5
2006 522 30.6 17.1 64.6
2007 493 33.8 14.6 61.3
2008 512 34.4 14.9 57.6
2009 514 33.6 15.3 60.1
2010 536 33.3 16.1 60.8
2011 543 32.9 16.4 65.9
2012 557 33.2 16.7 67.3
2013 551 35.0 15.7 68.8
2014 541 36.8 14.6 66.4
2015 537 34.0 15.7 65.4
2016 536 33.0 16.2 70
2017 554 35.2 15.7 68.4
2018 567 36.7 15.4 71.8
2019 533 41.5 12.8 71.1
2020 555 36.6 15.1 77.5
2021 537 38.4 13.9 99.4
2022 515 38.8 13.2 99.4
2023 500 38.0 13.1 99.4
2024 472 37.8 12.4 80.1

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 Kosciusko Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 467 25.2 18.5 n/a
1991 517 27.4 18.8 n/a
1992 378 20.0 18.9 51.1
1993 343 19.6 17.5 53.4
1994 364 16.8 21.7 50.8
1995 558 24.8 22.5 49.3
1996 558 24.8 22.5 49.3
1997 563 24.5 23.0 50.4
1998 531 25.5 20.8 50.7
1999 534 29.9 17.9 61.2
2000 528 31.2 16.9 61.2
2001 537 31.3 17.2 59.4
2002 517 31.7 16.3 59.6
2003 517 31.7 16.3 59.6
2004 521 32.2 16.2 66.2
2005 491 30.3 16.2 63.5
2006 522 30.6 17.1 64.6
2007 493 33.8 14.6 61.3
2008 512 34.4 14.9 57.6
2009 514 33.6 15.3 60.1
2010 536 33.3 16.1 60.8
2011 543 32.9 16.4 65.9
2012 557 33.2 16.7 67.3
2013 551 35.0 15.7 68.8
2014 541 36.8 14.6 66.4
2015 537 34.0 15.7 65.4
2016 536 33.0 16.2 70
2017 554 35.2 15.7 68.4
2018 567 36.7 15.4 71.8
2019 533 41.5 12.8 71.1
2020 555 36.6 15.1 77.5
2021 537 38.4 13.9 99.4
2022 515 38.8 13.2 99.4
2023 500 38.0 13.1 99.4
2024 472 37.8 12.4 80.1

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 Kosciusko Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $6,758
2018 $8,624
2019 $7,905
2020 $8,069
2021 $10,474
2022 $10,413

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kosciusko Junior 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 95th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 92nd of 243 Middle schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kosciusko Junior High School)36.943.3
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kosciusko School District)36.943.3
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kosciusko Junior High School)41.149.7
 8.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kosciusko School District)41.149.7
 8.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kosciusko Junior High School)3932.3
 6.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kosciusko School District)3932.3
 6.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kosciusko Junior High School)4643.6
 2.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kosciusko School District)4643.6
 2.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kosciusko Junior High School)4248.1
 6.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kosciusko School District)4248.1
 6.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kosciusko Junior High School)58.671.1
 12.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kosciusko School District)58.671.1
 12.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Kosciusko Junior High School)64.948.1
 16.8%
   8th Grade Science (Kosciusko School District)64.948.1
 16.8%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Kosciusko Junior High School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Kosciusko School District)57.668.5
 10.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students533500
 6.2%
African American298288
 3.4%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic1620
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White210173
 17.6%
Two or More Races111
 1000%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.1%99.4%
 28.3%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 472 students attended Kosciusko Junior High School.

Students at Kosciusko Junior High School are 59% African American, 33% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Kosciusko Junior High School ranks 98th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Kosciusko Junior High School usually go on to attend Kosciusko Senior High School


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