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Coldwater High School

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Summary

Coldwater High School is a public high school in Coldwater, Mississippi, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 167, predominantly African American (68.26%). The school is part of the Tate County School District, which is ranked 83 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coldwater High School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and other subjects. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 164th and 206th out of 226-233 Mississippi high schools in the past four years, and has consistently received a 0 or 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to nearby schools like Strayhorn High School and Independence High School, Coldwater High School's academic outcomes remain poor.

The nearby schools generally perform better than Coldwater High School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates, better statewide rankings, and lower free/reduced lunch rates. Coldwater High School has an extremely high percentage of students (over 98%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This suggests that addressing the school's challenges will require a comprehensive approach that addresses both academic and non-academic factors, as well as a closer examination of the underlying causes of the disparities between Coldwater High School and the surrounding schools.

167
Students ?
13.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
98.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 671 West Street
       Coldwater, MS  38618

(662) 622-5511

District: Tate County School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:
68.3%
White:
22.2%
Hispanic:
6.6%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2019 → 9th in 2023
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Mississippi average (30% vs 52% meeting standards)
!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (72% vs 89%)
!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 24% Mississippi)
Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?
This school30%
District avg40%
Mississippi avg52%
Not ranked this year
Coldwater High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
73rd of 130Tate County School District among Mississippi districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMississippi percentileRating
202321.4193 of 24320.6%★☆☆☆☆
202220.7203 of 25721.0%★☆☆☆☆
202116.3212 of 25717.5%★☆☆☆☆
201910.3243 of 2648.0%☆☆☆☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMississippi percentileRating
202311.1206 of 2268.8%☆☆☆☆☆
202229.1164 of 22828.1%★☆☆☆☆
202115.2195 of 23115.6%★☆☆☆☆
201911.8207 of 23311.2%★☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Mississippi (2022-2023) ?
U.S. History148%-24 vs state
Biology36%-25 vs state
English Language Arts32%-8 vs state
English II29%-21 vs state
Science23%-30 vs state
Mathematics22%-29 vs state

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In the 2022-23 school year, 167 students attended Coldwater High School.

Students at Coldwater High School are 68% African American, 22% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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