Kemper County High School

200 Philadelphia Rd, De Kalb, MS 39328 | (601) 743-5292
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Student Enrollment: 504
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4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: P. O. Box 429, De Kalb, MS 39328
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Kemper County School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,250
  • Graduation Rate: 50.0%
  • Dropout Rate: 7.1%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.0
  • Enrolled Students: 1,191

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 504
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 258 (51.2%)
  • Females: 246 (48.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 54 (10.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 413 (81.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 467 (92.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Kemper County High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black49898.8%
Asian--
Hispanic--
White51.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Kemper County High School
  Number Percent
7th Grade8717.3%
8th Grade8216.3%
9th Grade9819.4%
10th Grade9318.5%
11th Grade7514.9%
12th Grade6312.5%
Ungraded61.2%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 47%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:28%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
  • Average Salary: $38,145
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Kemper County High School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$28,42831%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$42,56169%
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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