"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]
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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]
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% |
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 |