Dexter High School
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 252 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-12
- Ranks 239th out of 242 high schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 927 Highway 48 East, Tylertown, MS 39667
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Walthall County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,540
- Graduation Rate: 67.0%
- Dropout Rate: 2.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.4
- Enrolled Students: 2,529
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 252
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 16.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 141 (56.0%)
- Females: 111 (44.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 22 (8.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 189 (75.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 211 (83.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.4% |
| Black | 149 | 59.1% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 5 | 2.0% |
| White | 97 | 38.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 14 | 5.6% |
| 1st Grade | 22 | 8.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 18 | 7.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 23 | 9.1% |
| 4th Grade | 21 | 8.3% |
| 5th Grade | 21 | 8.3% |
| 6th Grade | 17 | 6.7% |
| 7th Grade | 25 | 9.9% |
| 8th Grade | 18 | 7.1% |
| 9th Grade | 21 | 8.3% |
| 10th Grade | 24 | 9.5% |
| 11th Grade | 13 | 5.2% |
| 12th Grade | 9 | 3.6% |
| Ungraded | 6 | 2.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 92%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:-
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
- Average Salary: $36,124
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $37,143 | 83% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Dexter High School performed on average much worse than most 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 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 20.8% | 31.2% | 49.2% |
| 2009 | 28.6% | 37.9% | 47.5% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.9% | 39.2% | 58.8% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 36.7% | 56.6% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 16.7% | 42.7% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | 37.6% | 52.3% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 15.8% | 46.8% | 59.2% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | 44.6% | 57.6% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 15.0% | 27.1% | 51.4% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 10.0% | 33.0% | 58.7% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.5% | 30.7% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 29.4% | 36.5% | 50.9% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.4% | 39.0% | 55.8% |
| 2009 | 35.3% | 46.0% | 52.3% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 28.0% | 38.6% | 52.3% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | 23.9% | 46.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.3% | 49.4% | 60.1% |
| 2009 | 26.1% | 21.8% | 55.1% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.3% | 29.4% | 45.5% |
| 2009 | 33.3% | 30.7% | 48.4% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.3% | 35.7% | 60.0% |
| 2009 | 30.4% | 33.9% | 53.9% |
MST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.1% | 24.1% | 42.9% |
| 2009 | 29.2% | 28.1% | 40.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 5.3% | 27.0% | 42.8% |
SATP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End-of-Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.6% | 63.2% | 70.3% |
| 2009 | 30.8% | 56.6% | 62.7% |
| Biology I Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.8% | 45.2% | 64.9% |
| English II Test | |||
| 2010 | 20.9% | 41.0% | 50.7% |
| 2009 | 27.8% | 34.7% | 48.7% |
| US History Test | |||
| 2010 | 20.0% | 42.9% | 58.2% |
Source: MS Department of Education 2009-2010
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