Summary:
The city of Kosciusko, Mississippi is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The Kosciusko School District is ranked 47th out of 130 districts in the state and maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools in the district is Kosciusko Junior High School, which has consistently ranked among the top 100 middle schools in Mississippi and earned a 3-star rating. The school's students have performed exceptionally well on state assessments, with a 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I. Another high-performing school is Kosciusko Upper Elementary, which has also maintained a 3-star rating and seen strong performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
While the schools in the Kosciusko School District generally perform on par with or slightly below the state averages, the district faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% across all schools. Additionally, the schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.59% at Kosciusko Senior High School to 86.85% at Kosciusko Lower Elementary, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
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