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Lincoln County School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

233 East Monticello Street
Brookhaven, MS 39602
Lincoln County
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PH: (601) 835-0011

Grades K-12
3017 students
4 schools

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MCT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 2

Reading

92% (2007)

94% (2006)

92% (2005)

90% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2007.

Language Arts

88% (2007)

88% (2006)

88% (2005)

84% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 80% in 2007.

Math

97% (2007)

96% (2006)

95% (2005)

93% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 3

Reading

91% (2007)

92% (2006)

91% (2005)

92% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.

Language Arts

87% (2007)

89% (2006)

90% (2005)

92% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 83% in 2007.

Math

93% (2007)

95% (2006)

97% (2005)

97% (2004)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

94% (2007)

92% (2006)

92% (2005)

89% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.

Language Arts

84% (2007)

85% (2006)

82% (2005)

75% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 78% in 2007.

Math

86% (2007)

90% (2006)

90% (2005)

84% (2004)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

93% (2007)

90% (2006)

94% (2005)

95% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.

Language Arts

82% (2007)

82% (2006)

80% (2005)

80% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 74% in 2007.

Math

76% (2007)

76% (2006)

76% (2005)

79% (2004)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

86% (2007)

89% (2006)

87% (2005)

89% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Language Arts

78% (2007)

75% (2006)

72% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 66% in 2007.

Math

84% (2007)

86% (2006)

81% (2005)

79% (2004)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

73% (2007)

78% (2006)

77% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 58% in 2007.

Language Arts

62% (2007)

61% (2006)

62% (2005)

66% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 54% in 2007.

Math

68% (2007)

70% (2006)

66% (2005)

59% (2004)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

60% (2007)

60% (2006)

59% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2007.

Language Arts

59% (2007)

57% (2006)

58% (2005)

60% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 56% in 2007.

Math

57% (2007)

58% (2006)

50% (2005)

62% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 2 through 8 in reading, language arts and math.
The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Mississippi: An Overview

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SATP Results

Scale: % passing

Algebra I

94% (2007)

93% (2006)

94% (2005)

94% (2004)
The state average for Algebra I was 91% in 2007.

English II

85% (2007)

88% (2006)

83% (2005)

90% (2004)
The state average for English II was 77% in 2007.

Biology I

94% (2007)

95% (2006)

96% (2005)

91% (2004)
The state average for Biology I was 92% in 2007.

Writing - Informative Essay

100% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Writing - Informative Essay was 99% in 2007.

U.S. History

98% (2007)

97% (2006)

98% (2005)

97% (2004)
The state average for U.S. History was 94% in 2007.

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Mississippi used the Subject Assessment Testing Program (SATP) to test students in English II, writing, algebra I, biology I and U.S. history at the completion of each course.
Students must pass all parts of the SATP in order to graduate from high school.
The SATP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
The goal is for all students to pass the test.

Testing in Mississippi: An Overview

See Mississippi's state standards

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ACT Results

Composite

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2006	18	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	18	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	19	19	21

English

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2006	18	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	18	19	20
Graduating class of 2004	18	19	20

Math

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2006	18	18	21
Graduating class of 2005	17	18	21
Graduating class of 2004	18	18	21

Reading

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2006	18	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	18	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	19	19	21

Science

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2006	18	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	18	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	19	19	21

¹Source: MS Dept. of Education
²Source: ACT

Participation Rate

	This District
Graduating class of 2006	75%
Graduating class of 2005	60%
Graduating class of 2004	72%

Source: MS Dept. of Education

About the Tests

The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The Composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
Results displayed are for graduating seniors regardless of when the ACT was taken.

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Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	18	16

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	83%	46%
Black, not Hispanic	16%	51%
Hispanic	<1%	1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	<1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	58%	70%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$5,476	$7,572

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	59%
Student and staff support	6%	9%
Administration	11%	11%
Other expenditures	19%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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