Tishomingo County High School

Q: Is Tishomingo County High School a good school?

Tishomingo County High School ranks 72 nd of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tishomingo County High School is a public high school in Iuka, Mississippi, serving 603 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Tishomingo County Special Municipal School District, which is ranked 49 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Tishomingo County High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 82.9% of students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 79.8% for the district and 67.4% for the state. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (over 91%) compared to nearby schools like Booneville High School and Biggersville High School, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Tishomingo County High School has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the economic challenges faced by its students, Tishomingo County High School is able to provide a quality education, as evidenced by its consistent academic performance. The school's spending per student ($10,417 for the 2018-2019 school year) is lower than nearby schools like Booneville High School ($14,209) and Biggersville High School ($14,891), suggesting the school may be effectively allocating its resources to support student learning.

Detail:

Public 9-12

701 Hwy 72
Iuka, MS 38852-7257

(662) 423-7300

District: Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
72^nd of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,156

Feeder schools for Tishomingo County High School:

Elementary:	Burnsville Elementary
	Iuka Elementary School
	Tishomingo Elementary
Middle:	Iuka Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 603

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tishomingo County High School ranks better than 68.4% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.14. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tishomingo County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Tishomingo County High School has the largest high school student body size in the Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District. Racial makeup is: White (91.2%), two or more races (3.6%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tishomingo County High School is 15.4, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District! (See more...)

Compare Tishomingo County High School employs 38.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tishomingo County High School is $12,156, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tishomingo County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Tishomingo County High School 72^nd of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Tishomingo County High School in the ranking list.)

Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District 49^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tishomingo County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	69.20	59^th	232	74.6%
2005	69.38	55^th	232	76.3%
2006	68.83	61^st	232	73.7%
2007	65.09	82^nd	232	64.7%
2008	73.88	49^th	235	79.1%
2009	70.43	61^st	235	74.0%
2010	68.65	69^th	235	70.6%
2011	76.42	30^th	244	87.7%
2012	72.38	52^nd	241	78.4%
2013	74.05	55^th	238	76.9%
2014	69.36	52^nd	236	78.0%
2015	39.61	127^th	226	43.8%
2016	37.97	145^th	231	37.2%
2017	49.41	115^th	237	51.5%
2018	63.47	78^th	233	66.5%
2019	77.44	31^st	233	86.7%
2021	55.85	95^th	231	58.9%
2022	76.47	43^rd	228	81.1%
2023	67.78	64^th	226	71.7%
2024	68.14	72^nd	228	68.4%

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tishomingo County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	588	34	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	625
1993	579	32	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	613
1994	612	37	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	650
1995	634	43	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	680
1996	634	43	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	680
1997	633	41	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	674
1998	634	40	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	676
1999	578	31	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	610
2000	543	32	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	581
2001	538	26	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	574
2002	595	19	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	626
2003	595	19	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	626
2004	576	15	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	600
2005	596	6	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	608
2006	608	7	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	620
2007	661	9	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	675
2008	646	17	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	669
2009	621	21	0	6	0	0	0	648
2010	625	22	1	5	0	0	1	654
2011	613	22	1	6	0	0	1	643
2012	591	17	2	5	0	0	1	616
2013	577	15	3	7	1	0	2	605
2014	608	11	3	7	1	0	3	633
2015	588	12	3	6	1	0	4	614
2016	602	12	5	5	2	0	8	634
2017	563	12	4	4	1	0	9	593
2018	539	18	2	3	1	0	10	573
2019	526	22	1	7	1	0	12	569
2020	533	19	1	14	1	0	10	578
2021	555	17	1	16	2	0	14	605
2022	565	13	1	15	4	0	16	614
2023	550	9	4	14	4	0	22	603

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 Tishomingo County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	625	32.0	19.5	38.6
1993	613	34.3	17.9	36.9
1994	650	34.7	18.7	35.7
1995	680	36.3	18.7	35.3
1996	680	36.3	18.7	35.3
1997	674	35.6	18.9	38.9
1998	676	35.6	19.0	37.7
1999	610	37.4	16.3	50.5
2000	581	31.2	18.6	53.2
2001	574	30.7	18.7	52.6
2002	626	33.0	19.0	52.6
2003	626	33.0	19.0	52.6
2004	600	32.9	18.2	40.7
2005	608	33.9	17.9	47.2
2006	620	35.8	17.3	52.3
2007	675	36.0	18.8	56.4
2008	669	40.2	16.6	60.1
2009	648	39.3	16.5	58
2010	654	34.8	18.7	59
2011	643	35.1	18.2	58.3
2012	616	39.6	15.5	58.3
2013	605	36.1	16.7	57.4
2014	633	38.9	16.2	57.5
2015	614	37.0	16.5	59.8
2016	634	36.0	17.6	58.2
2017	593	41.0	14.4	57.8
2018	573	39.1	14.6	53.9
2019	569	38.6	14.7	49.9
2020	578	36.9	15.6	53.6
2021	605	35.6	16.9	99.5
2022	614	38.5	15.9	99.5
2023	603	38.9	15.4	99.5

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 Tishomingo County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	625	32.0	19.5	38.6
1993	613	34.3	17.9	36.9
1994	650	34.7	18.7	35.7
1995	680	36.3	18.7	35.3
1996	680	36.3	18.7	35.3
1997	674	35.6	18.9	38.9
1998	676	35.6	19.0	37.7
1999	610	37.4	16.3	50.5
2000	581	31.2	18.6	53.2
2001	574	30.7	18.7	52.6
2002	626	33.0	19.0	52.6
2003	626	33.0	19.0	52.6
2004	600	32.9	18.2	40.7
2005	608	33.9	17.9	47.2
2006	620	35.8	17.3	52.3
2007	675	36.0	18.8	56.4
2008	669	40.2	16.6	60.1
2009	648	39.3	16.5	58
2010	654	34.8	18.7	59
2011	643	35.1	18.2	58.3
2012	616	39.6	15.5	58.3
2013	605	36.1	16.7	57.4
2014	633	38.9	16.2	57.5
2015	614	37.0	16.5	59.8
2016	634	36.0	17.6	58.2
2017	593	41.0	14.4	57.8
2018	573	39.1	14.6	53.9
2019	569	38.6	14.7	49.9
2020	578	36.9	15.6	53.6
2021	605	35.6	16.9	99.5
2022	614	38.5	15.9	99.5
2023	603	38.9	15.4	99.5

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 Tishomingo County High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,074
2018	$10,417
2019	$10,695
2020	$10,815
2021	$11,358
2022	$12,156

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tishomingo County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 31^st of 233 High schools	Ranks 64^th of 226 High schools	15%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Tishomingo County High School)	64	82	18%
End of Course Algebra I (Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District)	60.8	74.6	13.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Tishomingo County High School)	52.3	55	2.7%
End of Course English II (Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District)	53.4	55.8	2.4%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Tishomingo County High School)	76.4	67.8	8.6%
End of Course Biology (Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District)	66.5	59.4	7.1%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Tishomingo County High School)	66.6	71.7	5.1%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District)	62	69.9	7.9%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	569	603	6%
African American	22	9	59.1%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	7	14	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	526	550	4.6%
Two or More Races	12	22	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.9%	99.5%	49.6%

Schools Near Tishomingo County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (2024)		MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Tishomingo County High School	Public	9-12	701 Hwy 72	Iuka	38852	Tishomingo County	Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 423-7300	603	39	15.4	99.5%	550 (91.2%)	9 (1.5%)	14 (2.3%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	68.1	72^nd of 228 public high schools	68.4%		67.8	64^th of 226 public high schools	71.7%	8					82.9	50.6		74.4	71.2	$12,156
Tish. County Career And Technical Cent	Public	9-12	1421 Hwy 25 N	Tishomingo	38873	Tishomingo County	Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 438-6689	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alcorn Central High School	Public	9-12	8 Cr 254	Glen	38846	Alcorn County	Alcorn School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 286-8720	387	29	13.3	99.2%	363 (93.8%)	7 (1.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	60.3	95^th of 228 public high schools	58.3%		53.2	110^th of 226 public high schools	51.3%	15					86.6	41.3		56.0	82.6	$12,604
Tishomingo County Alternative School	Public	5-12	34a Monroe St	Tishomingo	38873	Tishomingo County	Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 438-6800	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Corinth High School	Public	9-12	1310 Harper Road	Corinth	38834	Alcorn County	Corinth School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 286-1000	656	35	18.6	99.5%	343 (52.3%)	189 (28.8%)	90 (13.7%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)								(n/a)										$11,188
Biggersville High School	Public	7-12	571 Highway 45 S	Corinth	38834	Alcorn County	Alcorn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 286-3542	252	21	11.8	98.8%	191 (75.8%)	41 (16.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.7%)	29.3	164^th of 228 public high schools	28.1%		41.1	140^th of 226 public high schools	38.1%	24	51.2	40.0	83.0	67.5	34.6	52.9	50.0	39.6	58.0	$14,334
Alcorn County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	2101 Norman Road	Corinth	38834	Alcorn County	Alcorn School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 286-7727	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alcorn ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL	Public	5-12	2101A Norman Road	Corinth	38834	Alcorn County	Alcorn School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 284-3359	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Site High School	Public	9-12	1020 Hwy. 4 East	New Site	38859	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-5205	254	20	12.6	98.8%	249 (98.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	84.9	16^th of 228 public high schools	93.0%		84.9	15^th of 226 public high schools	93.4%	1					80.3	74.1		86.5	81.3	$12,256
Booneville High School	Public	9-12	300 B W George E. Allen Dr.	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Booneville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-5445	374	23	16.5	99.2%	248 (66.3%)	94 (25.1%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	80	33^rd of 228 public high schools	85.5%		70.5	57^th of 226 public high schools	74.8%	24					72.8	69.5		78.8	84.7	$15,838

Frequently Asked Questions about Tishomingo County High School

What schools feed into Tishomingo County High School?

Tishomingo County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Burnsville Elementary
Elementary : Iuka Elementary School
Elementary : Tishomingo Elementary
Middle : Iuka Middle School

What district is Tishomingo County High School in?

Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District

What is the racial makeup of Tishomingo County High School?

Students at Tishomingo County High School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Tishomingo County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 603 students attended Tishomingo County High School.

Is Tishomingo County High School a good school?

Tishomingo County High School ranks 72^nd of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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