John F Kennedy Memorial High School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 261 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
- Ranks 135th out of 242 high schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 204 Edwards Street, Mound Bayou, MS 38762
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Mound Bayou Public School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,339
- Graduation Rate: 64.0%
- Dropout Rate: 3.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.7
- Enrolled Students: 556
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 261
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 20.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 124 (47.5%)
- Females: 137 (52.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 258 (98.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 258 (98.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 261 | 100.0% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 40 | 15.3% |
| 8th Grade | 43 | 16.5% |
| 9th Grade | 37 | 14.2% |
| 10th Grade | 50 | 19.2% |
| 11th Grade | 49 | 18.8% |
| 12th Grade | 31 | 11.9% |
| Ungraded | 11 | 4.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 59%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:32%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
- Average Salary: $39,650
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $35,408 | 41% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $42,586 | 59% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that John F Kennedy Memorial High School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on MCT, MST, and SATP state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- Biology I
- English II
- Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- US History
MCT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.7% | 44.7% | 52.3% |
| 2009 | 40.0% | 40.0% | 46.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.3% | 55.3% | 60.1% |
| 2009 | 53.3% | 53.3% | 55.1% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.2% | 52.2% | 45.5% |
| 2009 | 58.8% | 58.8% | 48.4% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.1% | 79.1% | 60.0% |
| 2009 | 58.8% | 58.8% | 53.9% |
MST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.5% | 29.5% | 42.9% |
| 2009 | 26.5% | 26.5% | 40.0% |
SATP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End-of-Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.9% | 67.9% | 70.3% |
| 2009 | 67.4% | 67.4% | 62.7% |
| Biology I Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 66.0% | 64.9% |
| 2009 | 64.5% | 64.5% | 63.2% |
| English II Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.4% | 33.4% | 50.7% |
| 2009 | 27.1% | 27.1% | 48.7% |
| US History Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.8% | 62.8% | 58.2% |
| 2009 | 36.4% | 36.4% | 62.8% |
Source: MS Department of Education 2009-2010
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