Chickasaw County School District

The Chickasaw County School District is a public school district based in Houston, Mississippi (USA).[2]

Chickasaw County School District
Address
636 Starkville Road
Houston
, Mississippi, 38851
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPreK–12[1]
NCES District ID2800960[1]
Students and staff
Students479[1]
Teachers35.17[1]
Staff26.25[1]
Student–teacher ratio13.62[1]
Other information
Websitechickasaw.k12.ms.us

On June 30, 2021 the Houston School District and the former Chickasaw County School District were dissolved, with a new Chickasaw County School District formed on July 1, 2021.[3] The former school boards were dissolved and a new consolidated board was formed.[4] The districts were consolidated due to a change in Mississippi law that required the consolidation.[5]

The former Chickasaw County district was headquartered in Houlka.[6]

Schools

Chickasaw County School District operates six schools

  • Houston Lower Elementary (Grades K-2)
  • Houston Upper Elementary (Grade 3-5)
  • Houston Middle School (Grades 6-8)
  • Houston High School (Grades 9-12)
  • Houston Career and Technical Education Center (Vocational Grades 10-12, AEST Grades 9-12)
  • Houlka Attendance Center (the only school of the pre-merger district)
    • Elementary School (Grades K-6)
    • High School (Grades 7-12)

Demographics

2006-07 school year

There were a total of 526 students enrolled in the pre-merger Chickasaw County School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 46% female and 54% male. The racial makeup of the district was 46.20% African American, 49.81% White, and 3.99% Hispanic.[7] 62.1% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[8]

Previous school years
School Year Enrollment Gender Makeup Racial Makeup
Female Male Asian African
American		 Hispanic Native
American		 White
2005-06[7] 525 46% 54% – 46.48% 3.05% – 50.48%
2004-05[7] 528 46% 54% – 49.43% 1.14% – 49.43%
2003-04[7] 530 47% 53% – 50.19% 1.32% – 48.49%
2002-03[9] 533 46% 54% – 48.97% 1.50% – 49.53%

Accountability statistics
2006-07[10] 2005-06[11] 2004-05[12] 2003-04[13] 2002-03[14]
District Accreditation Status Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited
School Performance Classifications
Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools 0 0 0 0 0
Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools 0 0 0 0 0
Level 3 (Successful) Schools 1 1 1 1 1
Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools 0 0 0 0 0
Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools 0 0 0 0 0
Not Assigned 0 0 0 0 0

See also

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for CHICKASAW CO SCHOOL DIST". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  2. "Home". Chickasaw County School District. Retrieved August 9, 2021. 636 STARKVILLE RD HOUSTON MS 38851
  3. "OFFICE OF CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Summary of State Board of Education Agenda Items May 20, 2021" (PDF). Mississippi Department of Education. Retrieved August 9, 2021. Mississippi Code Ann. § 37-7-104.8(7) requires the Mississippi Board of Education to formally consolidate the Houston School District and the Chickasaw County School District thereby creating the new Chickasaw County School District, effective July 1, 2021 and abolishing the former school districts and boards, effective June 30, 2021.
  4. Scott, Robert (March 29, 2021). "Chickasaw County School Board continues to prepare for consolidation". Chikcasaw Journal. Retrieved August 9, 2021. In July of this year, the two districts will officially be dissolved, and the Chickasaw County Consolidated School District will be formed.
  5. Wiesner, Hank (August 9, 2021). "Houlka preps for consolidation". Chickasaw Journal. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  6. "Home". Chickasaw County School District. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  7. "Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System". Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education. Archived from the original on March 23, 2007.
  8. "2006-07 State, District, and School Enrollment by Race/Gender with Poverty Data" (XLS). Mississippi Department of Education. January 16, 2008. Retrieved May 17, 2008.
  9. "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.
  10. "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.
  11. "2006 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 6, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 17, 2007. Retrieved May 24, 2007.
  12. "2005 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 9, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 13, 2006. Retrieved May 24, 2007.
  13. "2004 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 26, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved May 24, 2007.
  14. "2003 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. November 21, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 11, 2006. Retrieved May 24, 2007.
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