Most students in Alcorn County schools are male in 2022-23 school year

By NE Mississippi News

Oct 10, 2024

Of the 5,678 students in Alcorn County schools 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

The previous year, the student body across Alcorn County schools was 51.4% men and 48.6% women.

Corinth Elementary School in Corinth had the highest number of boys and girls enrolled.

There are 11 schools within the county.

Mississippi's schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.

Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.

Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.

Enrollment in Alcorn County by Gender Over the Years

Alcorn County Schools by Gender in 2022-23 School Year

School	Men	Women
Corinth Elementary School	541	562
Corinth Middle School	373	358
Corinth High School	335	321
Kossuth Elementary School	301	265
Alcorn Central Elementary School	270	244
Kossuth High School	198	209
Alcorn Central High School	186	201
Kossuth Middle School	193	188
Alcorn Central Middle School	200	168
Biggersville Elementary School	164	149
Biggersville High School	126	126