Tate County School District
"The Tate County School District exists to educate all students to be college and career ready, and to develop a lifelong love for learning."[1]
The Tate County School District is a public school district based in Tate County, Mississippi (USA).
The district serves the town of Coldwater, the census-designated places of Arkabutla, Independence, and Strayhorn,[2] and the unincorporated community of Sarah,[citation needed] as well as most rural areas in Tate County.[2]
Schools[1][edit]
- East Tate Elementary School
- Independence High School
- Senatobia Tate County - Career & Technical Center
- Coldwater Elementary School
- Coldwater High School
- Strayhorn Elementary School
- Strayhorn High School
Demographics[edit]
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2017-2018 & 2018-2019 School Year[edit]
Tate County School District contains 7 schools and 2,097 students. The district’s minority enrollment is 50%. Also, 99.1% of students are economically disadvantaged.
The student body at the schools served by Tate County School District is 56.8% White, 32% Black, 0.1% Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander, 6.6% Hispanic/Latino, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. In addition, 4.5% of students are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity.
Also, 50% of students are female, and 50% of students are male. At schools in Tate County School District, 99.1% of students are eligible to participate in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 5.1% of students are English language learners.
Within Tate County School District, 99.1% of teachers are licensed, and 82.7% have three or more years of experience. The student-to-teacher ratio is lower than the state average, at 14:1. The district has 4 full-time counsellors on staff.[3]
Previous school years[edit]
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2005-06[4] | 2,847 | 48% | 52% | 0.21% | 44.57% | 1.90% | – | 53.32% |
| 2004-05[4] | 2,794 | 49% | 51% | 0.14% | 47.57% | 1.47% | – | 50.82% |
| 2003-04[4] | 2,863 | 49% | 51% | 0.03% | 46.73% | 1.15% | – | 52.08% |
| 2002-03[5] | 2,845 | 49% | 51% | 0.11% | 47.24% | 1.37% | – | 51.28% |
Accountability statistics[edit]
| 2006-07[6] | 2005-06[7] | 2004-05[8] | 2003-04[9] | 2002-03[10] | |
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Probation | Advised |
| School Performance Classifications | |||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Not Assigned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Home - Tate County School District". www.tatecountyschools.org. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Tate County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "Tate County School District". U.S. News. October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System". Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education. Archived from the original on March 23, 2007.
- ^ "Mississippi Report Card for 2002-2003". Office of Educational Accountability, Mississippi Department of Education. September 2, 2004. Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved August 31, 2007.
- ^ "2007 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 13, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
- ^ "2006 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 6, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 17, 2007. Retrieved June 24, 2007.
- ^ "2005 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 9, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 24, 2007.
- ^ "2004 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 26, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 24, 2007.
- ^ "2003 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. November 21, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 24, 2007.