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Itawamba Agricultural High School

High School · Itawamba County School Dist · Fulton, MS

An Itawamba County School Dist high school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

11900 Highway 25 South, Fulton, MS 38843

  • Math 93% vs MS 67% (2025)
  • Reading 51% vs MS 50% (2025)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency92.5% (2025 MAAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.2% (2025 MAAP)
Math vs. State Avg+25.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.7 pts
Overall Proficiency72% (2025 MAAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2025 MAAP)
vs. Expected+9.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile85th
College Readiness3.5Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation2.1%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$11,183
Chronic Absenteeism30%

Students at Itawamba Agricultural High School score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MS average.

Math Proficiency93%(2025 MAAP)
School
State
67%(2025 MAAP)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 MAAP)
School
State
50%(2025 MAAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 40 points since 2020, reaching 72% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
98%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
82%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
93%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

56.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Itawamba Agricultural High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 0Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,785/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fulton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$59,785

Median home value

$141,800

Median rent

$816/mo

College educated

18.3%

Homeownership

75.7%

Poverty rate

9.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38843; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
2.1% participation·State avg: 2.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics14sports offered
7 boys'·7 girls'·22 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 in ITAWAMBA COUNTY SCHOOL DIST

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mantachie Attendance CenterEnrollment path unverified6.4K–12Not available941Compare →
Tremont Attendance CenterEnrollment path unverified6.7K–12Not available310Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Itawamba County School Dist

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$11,183NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Itawamba Agricultural High School is listed in ITAWAMBA COUNTY SCHOOL DIST; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Itawamba Agricultural High School

Itawamba Agricultural High School is a public high school in Fulton, MS, part of Itawamba County School Dist, serving approximately 527 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #615 of 863 schools in MS. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Itawamba Agricultural High School

What grades does Itawamba Agricultural High School serve?

Itawamba Agricultural High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Itawamba Agricultural High School?

Itawamba Agricultural High School has an enrollment of approximately 527 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Itawamba Agricultural High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Itawamba Agricultural High School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Itawamba Agricultural High School rank in MS?

Itawamba Agricultural High School ranks #615 of 863 schools in MS.

What is Itawamba Agricultural High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Itawamba Agricultural High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Itawamba Agricultural High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Itawamba Agricultural High School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Itawamba Agricultural High School a charter school?

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

Is Itawamba Agricultural High School a Title I school?

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

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

56.9% of students at Itawamba Agricultural 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
527
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Itawamba County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.0%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 38843)
12,275
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
36.6
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 MAAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 MAAP. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 38843; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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