Perry County School District (Mississippi)
School district in Mississippi
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The Perry County School District is a public school district based in New Augusta, Mississippi (USA).
In addition to New Augusta, the district also serves the town of Beaumont as well as the census-designated place of Runnelstown and most rural areas in Perry County, except for northeastern areas.[1]
Schools
- Perry Central High School (Grades 9-12)
- Beaumont Elementary School (Grades K-8)
- New Augusta Elementary School (Grades K-8)
- Runnelstown Elementary School (Grades K-8)
Demographics
2006-07 school year
There were a total of 1,400 students enrolled in the Perry 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 33.50% African American, 65.86% White, 0.43% Hispanic, and 0.21% Native American.[2] 64.4% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[3]
Previous school years
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2005-06[2] | 1,411 | 48% | 52% | – | 35.79% | 0.28% | 0.14% | 63.78% |
| 2004-05[2] | 1,354 | 47% | 53% | – | 36.78% | 0.08% | 0.15% | 63.00% |
| 2003-04[2] | 1,333 | 48% | 52% | 0.08% | 36.98% | – | 0.08% | 62.87% |
| 2002-03[4] | 1,375 | 48% | 52% | 0.07% | 36.80% | 0.15% | 0.07% | 62.91% |
Accountability statistics
| 2006-07[5] | 2005-06[6] | 2004-05[7] | 2003-04[8] | 2002-03[9] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 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 |