Copiah County School District
School district in Mississippi, United States
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The Copiah County School District is a public school district based in Copiah County, Mississippi (USA).
The district serves the communities of Crystal Springs, Wesson (the Copiah County portion), Georgetown, and Beauregard.[5]
Schools
- Crystal Springs
- Crystal Springs Elementary School
- Crystal Springs Middle School
- Crystal Springs High School[6]
- Wesson, Mississippi
The student body at Crystal Springs High School is 81 percent African American, 9 percent Hispanic, and 9 percent white.[6]
Demographics
2006-07 school year
There were a total of 2,914 students enrolled in the Copiah County School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 48% female and 52% male. The racial makeup of the district was 59.33% African American, 38.88% White, 1.65% Hispanic, and 0.14% Asian.[7] 64.7% 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] | 3,038 | 48% | 52% | 0.20% | 58.26% | 1.58% | – | 39.96% |
| 2004-05[7] | 3,031 | 47% | 53% | 0.20% | 58.96% | 1.35% | – | 39.49% |
| 2003-04[7] | 3,069 | 48% | 52% | 0.20% | 59.34% | 1.08% | 0.03% | 39.36% |
| 2002-03[9] | 3,160 | 48% | 52% | 0.19% | 60.19% | 0.73% | – | 38.89% |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Assigned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Alumni
- Royce Whittington was a star football player whose career continued through college. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 1960 but after gaining a lot of weight was cut immediately by Vince Lombardi.[15]
- Don "Scooter" Purvis[16] running back at LSU including in 1958 championship team[17]
- Larry Grantham, Super Bowl III champion with the New York Jets.