Kemper County High School has 452 learners in grade levels 7-12.

Kemper County High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Mississippi for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 99% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Kemper County High School’s learner population of 452 learners has declined by 8% over five school years. The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Kemper County High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Kemper County High School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Kemper County High School is West Lauderdale High School (19.4 miles away). The nearest middle school is Bogue Chitto Elementary School (16.5 miles away).