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]

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  • 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

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2017-2018 & 2018-2019 School Year

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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

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Home - Tate County School District". www.tatecountyschools.org. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Tate County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "Tate County School District". U.S. News. October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
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