Starkville High School

603 Yellowjacket Dr, Starkville, MS 39759 | (662) 324-4130
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,109
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4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 603 Yellowjacket Drive, Starkville, MS 39759
School District Details
  • Starkville School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,765
  • Graduation Rate: 56.0%
  • Dropout Rate: 5.7%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.1
  • Enrolled Students: 4,121

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,109
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 64.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 559 (50.4%)
  • Females: 550 (49.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 80 (7.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 595 (53.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 675 (60.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Starkville High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black73165.9%
Asian222.0%
Hispanic100.9%
White34631.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Starkville High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade34130.7%
10th Grade25322.8%
11th Grade25923.4%
12th Grade21619.5%
Ungraded403.6%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 42%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:47%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
  • Average Salary: $42,082
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Starkville High School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$32,98227%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$45,37373%
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 4.5

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2 reviews for Starkville High School

  • Reviewed by Student on November 27, 2008
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Hello,
    I'm francisco, from Brazil and I'd like to receive information about the SHS because i'm planning to visit your school next month.
    Please send me now some information and your opnion about the school and the city
    thanks.
    francisco
  • Reviewed by Student on October 22, 2007
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • i really believe that we need a better control system. they're looking at minor problems and studying them more than the bigger ones. within the next month if somethings do not change my mother and myself will be going to the state board about this issue!

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