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Public high school · Corinth School Dist · Corinth, Mississippi

Corinth High School

Corinth High School rates 5.0, right at the middle of Corinth School Dist's high schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Corinth School Dist median is 5.0.

#700 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Corinth School Dist: 1 high schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A Corinth School Dist high school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 700 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 2 of 3 in Corinth School Dist.

Corinth High School is listed in Corinth School Dist, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math38%28 points below the Mississippi average of 66%167 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading42%148 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 38% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 24 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
25% of the rating
Academics
4.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38834; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Corinth High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,125
Median home value
$139,300
Median rent
$730/mo
College educated
20.7%
Homeownership
62.2%
Poverty rate
17.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38834; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,577/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Corinth. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Corinth), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
22 sports
10 boys' · 12 girls' · 30 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
59.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Corinth High Schoolthis school
    5.0
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Corinth High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Corinth High School serve?

Corinth High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Corinth High School?

Corinth High School has an enrollment of approximately 639 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Corinth High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Corinth High School is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Corinth High School rank in MS?

Corinth High School ranks #700 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Corinth High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Corinth High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Corinth High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Corinth High School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Corinth High School a charter school?

No, Corinth High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Corinth High School a Title I school?

No, Corinth High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Corinth High School?

59.9% of students at Corinth High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
639
Student-teacher ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Alcorn County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$10,337
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38834)
27,146
Area average commute
20.8 min
Area median age
41.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.