Calhoun City High School vs. Bruce High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Calhoun City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Bruce High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 379 students in grades 5-12, Calhoun City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 435 students in grades 5-12, Bruce High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-12
5-12
Total Students
379 students
435 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#606 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#423 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
45
59
Grade 6 Students
47
49
Grade 7 Students
47
57
Grade 8 Students
52
49
Grade 9 Students
31
72
Grade 10 Students
53
46
Grade 11 Students
64
51
Grade 12 Students
40
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
53%
29%
% White
33%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%