Kosciusko School District
Public school district in Mississippi, United States
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The Kosciusko School District is a public school district based in Kosciusko, Mississippi.
| Kosciusko Senior High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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415 Veterans Memorial Drive , , 39090 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33.053502°N 89.568383°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Principal | Henry Coats |
| Staff | 39.60 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 588[1] (2023-24) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.85[1] |
| Colors | Maroon and white[2] |
| Nickname | Whippets[2] |
| Website | Kosciusko Senior High School |
Schools
- Kosciusko Senior High School (Grades 9–12). Football player Marc Woodard went on to Mississippi State University and became a player on the Philadelphia Eagles team. Whippets are the school mascot.[3] Maroon and white are the school colors.[4]
- Kosciusko Junior High School (Grades 6–8)
- Kosciusko Upper Elementary School (Grades 4–5)
- Kosciusko Middle Elementary School (Grades 2–3)
- Kosciusko Lower Elementary School (Grades K-1)
- Kosciusko PreSchool School (Grades Preschool)
Demographics
2006-07 school year
There were a total of 2,169 students enrolled in the Kosciusko 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 47.26% African American, 50.62% White, 1.57% Hispanic, 0.51% Asian, and 0.05% Native American.[5] 50.9% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[6]
Previous school years
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2005-06[5] | 2,120 | 48% | 52% | 0.52% | 49.39% | 1.42% | 0.09% | 48.58% |
| 2004-05[5] | 2,091 | 47% | 53% | 0.48% | 47.58% | 1.00% | 0.05% | 50.88% |
| 2003-04[5] | 2,085 | 48% | 52% | 0.38% | 49.35% | 0.82% | 0.05% | 49.40% |
| 2002-03[7] | 2,089 | 48% | 52% | 0.38% | 48.59% | 1.10% | 0.05% | 49.88% |
Accountability statistics
| 2006-07[8] | 2005-06[9] | 2004-05[10] | 2003-04[11] | 2002-03[12] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School Performance Classifications | |||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Assigned | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |