W.a. Higgins Academy Of Arts/international Studies vs. Coahoma County High School
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School Overview
School
W.a. Higgins Academy Of Arts/international Studies
1749 Chestnut Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
W.a. Higgins Academy Of Arts/international Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Coahoma County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades 7-8, W.a. Higgins Academy Of Arts/international Studies 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 19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 345 students in grades 9-12, Coahoma County 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 25% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
9-12
Total Students
269 students
345 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#767 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#646 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
99
-
Grade 8 Students
170
-
Grade 9 Students
-
71
Grade 10 Students
-
118
Grade 11 Students
-
79
Grade 12 Students
-
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
56%
75%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
42%
21%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%