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Public high school · Okolona Separate School Dist · Okolona, Mississippi

Okolona High School

Okolona High School rates 5.5, right at the middle of Okolona Separate School Dist's high schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
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5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Okolona Separate School Dist median is 5.5.

#621 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Okolona Separate School Dist: 1 high schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

An Okolona Separate School Dist high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Okolona High School score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

It ranks 621 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 2 of 3 in Okolona Separate School Dist.

Math48%18 points below the Mississippi average of 66%40 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading27%22 points below the Mississippi average of 49%34 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2021, reaching 37% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 MAAP; 35 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.1
25% of the rating
Academics
5.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
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 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 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.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 38860; 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; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Okolona 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
$43,931
Median home value
$101,100
Median rent
$651/mo
College educated
8.1%
Homeownership
63.4%
Poverty rate
21.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38860; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Okolona High School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Okolona High School is a public high school located in Okolona, Mississippi, serving grades 9–12 as part of the Okolona Municipal Separate School District 2. The school's nickname is "The Chieftains" 2. While the school previously fielded athletic teams in track, tennis, baseball, and softball, it currently only boasts football and basketball teams 2. Academic offerings include a vocational-technical school known as JMG, art classes, and a drama club 2. Additionally, the school provides free after-school tutoring in English, Reading, Science, Math, SATP History, SATP English II, and SATP Algebra I and Algebra 2 2.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Okolona High School serve?

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

How many students attend Okolona High School?

Okolona High School has an enrollment of approximately 161 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Okolona 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 Okolona High School rank in MS?

Okolona High School ranks #621 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Okolona High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Okolona High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Okolona High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Okolona High School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Okolona High School a charter school?

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

Is Okolona High School a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Okolona 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
161
Student-teacher ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Chickasaw County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$15,278
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
34.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38860)
6,313
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
34.3

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.