Alcorn Central High School

Summary:

Alcorn Central High School is a public high school located in Glen, Mississippi, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 387 students. The school is part of the Alcorn School District, which is ranked 34 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alcorn Central High School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with students outperforming the district and state averages in various MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) end-of-course exams. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 86.6% of Alcorn Central High School students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 72.9% for the Alcorn School District and 67.4% for the state. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.8%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Biggersville High School, which has a more diverse student population.

Despite its strong academic performance, Alcorn Central High School faces unique challenges, with over 99% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's spending per student, at $10,750 for the 2018-2019 school year, is higher than the state average and comparable to nearby schools in the Alcorn School District. This suggests the district is investing resources in the school, but further analysis is needed to understand how these funds are being utilized to support student success and address the economic challenges faced by the community.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 8 Cr 254
       Glen, MS  38846


(662) 286-8720

District: Alcorn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
95th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,604 Help


Feeder schools for Alcorn Central High School:

Elementary:    Alcorn Central Elementary School
    Biggersville Elementary
    Kossuth Elementary School
Middle:    Alcorn Central Middle School
    Kossuth Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  376

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.8%
Two or more races:
3.7%
African American:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alcorn Central High School ranks better than 58.3% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Alcorn School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.29. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Alcorn Central High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (92.8%), two or more races (3.7%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alcorn Central High School is 12.1. 3 high schools in the Alcorn School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Alcorn Central High School employs 30.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alcorn Central High School is $12,604. 2 high schools in the Alcorn School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Alcorn Central High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Alcorn Central High School 95th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Alcorn Central High 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 Alcorn Central High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.53 130th 232 44.0%
2005 39.89 159th 232 31.5%
2006 60.26 100th 232 56.9%
2007 54.10 117th 232 49.6%
2008 52.27 122nd 235 48.1%
2009 55.57 109th 235 53.6%
2010 59.10 103rd 235 56.2%
2011 52.19 126th 244 48.4%
2012 60.28 93rd 241 61.4%
2013 59.88 92nd 238 61.3%
2014 68.61 58th 236 75.4%
2015 40.60 125th 226 44.7%
2016 68.59 60th 231 74.0%
2017 71.09 59th 237 75.1%
2018 63.26 80th 233 65.7%
2019 56.53 92nd 233 60.5%
2021 71.40 58th 231 74.9%
2022 62.34 87th 228 61.8%
2023 53.15 110th 226 51.3%
2024 60.29 95th 228 58.3%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Alcorn Central High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 842 4 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 856
1991 514 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1992 528 4 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 537
1993 543 3 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1994 553 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1995 533 1 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1996 533 1 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1997 532 1 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1998 512 1 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1999 553 2 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2000 550 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2001 559 2 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2002 505 4 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2003 505 4 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2004 488 6 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2005 482 6 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2006 509 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2007 482 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2008 464 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2009 441 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 448
2010 440 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 444
2011 434 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 439
2012 403 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 409
2013 394 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 398
2014 422 4 2 2 0 0 2 0 432
2015 424 2 2 5 0 0 2 0 435
2016 410 0 2 4 0 1 3 0 420
2017 379 3 2 6 2 0 3 0 395
2018 379 4 3 7 4 0 4 0 401
2019 368 3 2 5 4 0 10 0 392
2020 354 4 1 7 4 0 11 0 381
2021 377 4 1 3 3 0 12 0 400
2022 365 6 0 4 0 0 10 0 385
2023 363 7 0 5 2 0 10 0 387
2024 349 6 1 4 2 0 14 0 376

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 Alcorn Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 856 46.0 18.6 n/a
1991 522 27.5 18.9 n/a
1992 537 28.4 18.9 28.7
1993 550 29.0 19.0 27.8
1994 559 28.9 19.3 27
1995 542 30.8 17.6 31.9
1996 542 30.8 17.6 31.9
1997 541 30.6 17.7 31.6
1998 522 29.9 17.5 31.8
1999 561 31.0 18.1 46
2000 559 30.3 18.4 44.5
2001 569 31.3 18.2 44.1
2002 515 29.6 17.4 48.2
2003 515 29.6 17.4 48.2
2004 499 28.8 17.3 39.9
2005 492 29.9 16.5 37.6
2006 515 32.0 16.1 40.4
2007 489 32.7 15.0 41.7
2008 471 34.4 13.7 42.3
2009 448 32.5 13.8 50
2010 444 32.0 13.8 56.5
2011 439 28.3 15.4 53.3
2012 409 30.3 13.4 54.3
2013 398 30.1 13.2 48.2
2014 432 30.5 14.1 53
2015 435 32.0 13.5 51.7
2016 420 30.0 14.0 45.5
2017 395 28.9 13.6 50.9
2018 401 29.3 13.6 55.6
2019 392 28.6 13.6 61.2
2020 381 27.6 13.7 59.3
2021 400 27.5 14.5 99.3
2022 385 28.4 13.5 99.2
2023 387 29.0 13.3 99.2
2024 376 30.9 12.1 61.7

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 Alcorn Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 856 46.0 18.6 n/a
1991 522 27.5 18.9 n/a
1992 537 28.4 18.9 28.7
1993 550 29.0 19.0 27.8
1994 559 28.9 19.3 27
1995 542 30.8 17.6 31.9
1996 542 30.8 17.6 31.9
1997 541 30.6 17.7 31.6
1998 522 29.9 17.5 31.8
1999 561 31.0 18.1 46
2000 559 30.3 18.4 44.5
2001 569 31.3 18.2 44.1
2002 515 29.6 17.4 48.2
2003 515 29.6 17.4 48.2
2004 499 28.8 17.3 39.9
2005 492 29.9 16.5 37.6
2006 515 32.0 16.1 40.4
2007 489 32.7 15.0 41.7
2008 471 34.4 13.7 42.3
2009 448 32.5 13.8 50
2010 444 32.0 13.8 56.5
2011 439 28.3 15.4 53.3
2012 409 30.3 13.4 54.3
2013 398 30.1 13.2 48.2
2014 432 30.5 14.1 53
2015 435 32.0 13.5 51.7
2016 420 30.0 14.0 45.5
2017 395 28.9 13.6 50.9
2018 401 29.3 13.6 55.6
2019 392 28.6 13.6 61.2
2020 381 27.6 13.7 59.3
2021 400 27.5 14.5 99.3
2022 385 28.4 13.5 99.2
2023 387 29.0 13.3 99.2
2024 376 30.9 12.1 61.7

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 Alcorn Central High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,391
2018 $10,750
2019 $10,741
2020 $11,502
2021 $11,602
2022 $12,604

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alcorn Central High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 92nd of 233 High schoolsRanks 110th of 226 High schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Alcorn Central High School)44.364.1
 19.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Alcorn School District)56.467.9
 11.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Alcorn Central High School)45.849.5
 3.7%
   End of Course English II (Alcorn School District)50.455.6
 5.2%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Alcorn Central High School)63.157.7
 5.4%
   End of Course Biology (Alcorn School District)64.559.3
 5.2%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Alcorn Central High School)58.374.7
 16.4%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Alcorn School District)63.176.4
 13.3%
   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 Students392387
 1.3%
African American37
 133.3%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic55
Pacific Islander00
White368363
 1.4%
Two or More Races1010
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.2%99.2%
 38%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 376 students attended Alcorn Central High School.

Students at Alcorn Central High School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Alcorn Central High School ranks 95th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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