Charleston High School (Mississippi)
Public school in Charleston, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, United States
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Charleston High School is a public high school in Charleston, Mississippi, United States.
Coordinates34.011471°N 90.048065°W
TypePublic
School district
East Tallahatchie School DistrictPrincipal
Eric Rice| Charleston High School | |
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| Location | |
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310 North Cossar Street , , 38921 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34.011471°N 90.048065°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
School district | East Tallahatchie School District |
Principal | Eric Rice |
Teaching staff | 23.75 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12[2] |
| Enrollment | 272 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 11.45[1] |
| Colors | Black and Gold [3] |
Athletics conference | MHSAA Region 3, 2A |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Team name | Tigers[3] |
| Rival | West Tallahatchie |
| Website | CHS website |
History
In 1999 there was $100,000 spent for a laboratory for biology classes.[6]
The school held its first racially integrated prom in April 2008,[7] which was the subject of the 2008 HBO documentary Prom Night in Mississippi. The documentary focused on the school and the efforts to have a mixed prom instead of segregated proms, with one for whites and the other for blacks.
In 2010, the graduation rate was 68.8%.[8][9] The school district is considered to be "at risk of failing" by the No Child Left Behind standards.[10]
Notable alumni
- Deantre Prince, college football cornerback for the Ole Miss Rebels[11]
