Chickasaw County School District
School district in Mississippi, United States
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The Chickasaw County School District is a public school district based in Houston, Mississippi (USA).[2]
| Chickasaw County School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
636 Starkville Road
Houston , Mississippi, 38851United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PreK–12[1] |
| NCES District ID | 2800200[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 479[1] |
| Teachers | 35.17[1] |
| Staff | 26.25[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 13.62[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | chickasaw |
On June 30, 2021 the Houston School District and the former Chickasaw County School District were dissolved, with a new Chickasaw County School District formed on July 1, 2021.[3] The former school boards were dissolved and a new consolidated board was formed.[4] The districts were consolidated due to a change in Mississippi law that required the consolidation.[5]
The former Chickasaw County district was headquartered in Houlka.[6]
Schools
Chickasaw County School District operates six schools
- Houston Lower Elementary (Grades K-2)
- Houston Upper Elementary (Grade 3-5)
- Houston Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- Houston High School (Grades 9-12)
- Houston Career and Technical Education Center (Vocational Grades 10-12, AEST Grades 9-12)
- Houlka Attendance Center (the only school of the pre-merger district)
- Elementary School (Grades K-6)
- High School (Grades 7-12)
Demographics
2006-07 school year
There were a total of around 526 students enrolled in the pre-merger Chickasaw County School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 46% female and 54% male. The racial makeup of the district was 46.20% African American, 49.81% White, and 3.99% Hispanic.[7] 62.1% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[8]
Previous school years
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2005-06[7] | 525 | 46% | 54% | – | 46.48% | 3.05% | – | 50.48% |
| 2004-05[7] | 528 | 46% | 54% | – | 49.43% | 1.14% | – | 49.43% |
| 2003-04[7] | 530 | 47% | 53% | – | 50.19% | 1.32% | – | 48.49% |
| 2002-03[9] | 533 | 46% | 54% | – | 48.97% | 1.50% | – | 49.53% |
Accountability statistics
| 2006-07[10] | 2005-06[11] | 2004-05[12] | 2003-04[13] | 2002-03[14] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School Performance Classifications | |||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Assigned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
