Kosciusko Senior High School

Summary:

Kosciusko Senior High School is a public high school serving 604 students in grades 9-12 in Kosciusko, Mississippi, which is part of the Kosciusko School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a mix of African American, White, and Hispanic students, and faces challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance compared to state and nearby school averages.

Kosciusko Senior High School's academic performance has been mixed, with the school performing better than the state average in Algebra I and U.S. History, but underperforming in English II and Biology. The school's ranking among Mississippi high schools has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 55th to 149th. This inconsistency suggests the school may be facing challenges in sustaining academic progress. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (over 99.5%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantages among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, Ethel Attendance Center has a higher percentage of White students and better academic performance, ranking 11th out of 228 Mississippi high schools. In contrast, McAdams Attendance Center has a predominantly African American student population and lower academic performance, ranking 114th out of 228 Mississippi high schools. These comparisons highlight the unique challenges faced by Kosciusko Senior High School and the need for targeted interventions and support to improve academic outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 415 Veterans Memorial Drive
       Kosciusko, MS  39090


(662) 289-2424

District: Kosciusko School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
126th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,368 Help


Feeder schools for Kosciusko Senior High School:

Elementary:    Kosciusko Lower Elementary
    Kosciusko Middle
    Kosciusko Upper Elementary
Middle:    Kosciusko Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  588

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.9%
White:
31.0%
Hispanic:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kosciusko Senior High School ranks worse than 55.3% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.82. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kosciusko Senior 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: African American (61.9%), White (31%), Hispanic (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kosciusko Senior High School is 14.8. (See more...)
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Compare Kosciusko Senior High School employs 39.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kosciusko Senior High School is $15,368.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Kosciusko Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Kosciusko Senior High School 126th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Kosciusko Senior 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 Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.05 79th 232 65.9%
2005 72.98 42nd 232 81.9%
2006 73.44 30th 232 87.1%
2007 78.59 21st 232 90.9%
2008 77.37 31st 235 86.8%
2009 79.05 22nd 235 90.6%
2010 75.94 31st 235 86.8%
2011 71.48 49th 244 79.9%
2012 68.41 66th 241 72.6%
2013 67.33 72nd 238 69.7%
2014 69.21 55th 236 76.7%
2015 53.49 85th 226 62.4%
2016 62.69 83rd 231 64.1%
2017 62.62 80th 237 66.2%
2018 58.75 92nd 233 60.5%
2019 53.14 102nd 233 56.2%
2021 55.23 98th 231 57.6%
2022 46.41 132nd 228 42.1%
2023 35.92 149th 226 34.1%
2024 48.82 126th 228 44.7%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Kosciusko Senior High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Kosciusko Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 213 153 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1991 189 155 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1992 270 228 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1993 291 251 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1994 297 263 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1995 341 265 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1996 341 265 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1997 344 284 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1998 358 297 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1999 336 275 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 616
2000 318 259 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 583
2001 323 261 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2002 301 285 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2003 301 285 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2004 307 273 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2005 322 286 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2006 300 294 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 600
2007 309 282 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2008 292 287 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2009 279 300 2 6 0 0 0 0 587
2010 287 295 2 9 0 0 0 0 593
2011 307 280 1 9 3 0 1 0 601
2012 305 275 3 13 4 0 1 0 601
2013 333 262 5 13 3 0 0 0 616
2014 304 264 5 17 3 0 2 0 595
2015 299 275 4 19 3 0 1 0 601
2016 299 297 2 21 1 0 1 0 621
2017 279 313 3 19 3 0 0 0 617
2018 280 326 4 23 1 0 0 0 634
2019 255 330 5 19 0 0 0 0 609
2020 247 332 5 20 0 0 0 0 604
2021 237 359 6 21 2 0 3 0 628
2022 222 347 5 22 0 0 6 0 602
2023 207 358 6 27 0 0 6 0 604
2024 182 364 5 27 2 0 8 0 588

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 Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 366 20.3 18.0 n/a
1991 344 19.7 17.4 n/a
1992 501 25.4 19.7 51.3
1993 544 26.4 20.6 53.3
1994 562 27.5 20.4 50.9
1995 608 29.7 20.5 49.2
1996 608 29.7 20.5 49.2
1997 629 31.5 20.0 50.6
1998 658 32.0 20.6 50.6
1999 616 31.7 19.4 61
2000 583 32.5 17.9 61.2
2001 590 34.0 17.4 59.5
2002 593 34.6 17.1 59.5
2003 593 34.6 17.1 59.5
2004 584 35.0 16.7 49.1
2005 615 35.5 17.3 48.3
2006 600 33.0 18.2 51.5
2007 598 37.2 16.1 54.3
2008 588 38.0 15.5 58.5
2009 587 38.9 15.1 59.5
2010 593 35.9 16.4 57.2
2011 601 38.1 15.7 53.6
2012 601 36.4 16.5 56.4
2013 616 37.8 16.2 56.5
2014 595 37.1 16.0 57.1
2015 601 36.0 16.6 61.9
2016 621 36.0 17.2 62.6
2017 617 38.9 15.8 61.8
2018 634 35.2 18.0 61.4
2019 609 41.0 14.8 57.3
2020 604 39.4 15.2 61.4
2021 628 38.3 16.3 99.5
2022 602 38.1 15.7 99.5
2023 604 41.9 14.4 99.5
2024 588 39.6 14.8 79.6

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 Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 366 20.3 18.0 n/a
1991 344 19.7 17.4 n/a
1992 501 25.4 19.7 51.3
1993 544 26.4 20.6 53.3
1994 562 27.5 20.4 50.9
1995 608 29.7 20.5 49.2
1996 608 29.7 20.5 49.2
1997 629 31.5 20.0 50.6
1998 658 32.0 20.6 50.6
1999 616 31.7 19.4 61
2000 583 32.5 17.9 61.2
2001 590 34.0 17.4 59.5
2002 593 34.6 17.1 59.5
2003 593 34.6 17.1 59.5
2004 584 35.0 16.7 49.1
2005 615 35.5 17.3 48.3
2006 600 33.0 18.2 51.5
2007 598 37.2 16.1 54.3
2008 588 38.0 15.5 58.5
2009 587 38.9 15.1 59.5
2010 593 35.9 16.4 57.2
2011 601 38.1 15.7 53.6
2012 601 36.4 16.5 56.4
2013 616 37.8 16.2 56.5
2014 595 37.1 16.0 57.1
2015 601 36.0 16.6 61.9
2016 621 36.0 17.2 62.6
2017 617 38.9 15.8 61.8
2018 634 35.2 18.0 61.4
2019 609 41.0 14.8 57.3
2020 604 39.4 15.2 61.4
2021 628 38.3 16.3 99.5
2022 602 38.1 15.7 99.5
2023 604 41.9 14.4 99.5
2024 588 39.6 14.8 79.6

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 Senior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,577
2018 $8,440
2019 $8,596
2020 $9,868
2021 $10,611
2022 $15,368

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kosciusko Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 102nd of 233 High schoolsRanks 149th of 226 High schools
 22.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Kosciusko Senior High School)46.760.9
 14.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Kosciusko School District)57.668.5
 10.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Kosciusko Senior High School)42.254
 11.8%
   End of Course English II (Kosciusko School District)42.254
 11.8%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Kosciusko Senior High School)60.445.6
 14.8%
   End of Course Biology (Kosciusko School District)60.445.6
 14.8%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Kosciusko Senior High School)49.154.9
 5.8%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Kosciusko School District)49.154.9
 5.8%
   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 Students609604
 0.8%
African American330358
 8.5%
American Indian00
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic1927
 42.1%
Pacific Islander00
White255207
 18.8%
Two or More Races06
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.3%99.5%
 42.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kosciusko Senior High School

Kosciusko Senior High School ranks 126th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 588 students attended Kosciusko Senior High School.

Kosciusko Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kosciusko Lower Elementary
Elementary : Kosciusko Middle
Elementary : Kosciusko Upper Elementary
Middle : Kosciusko Junior High School

Students at Kosciusko Senior High School are 62% African American, 31% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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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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