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McComb High School

Public | 9-12 & ungraded | 825 students

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McComb's McComb High School is a public school serving 825 students in grades 9-12 & ungraded.

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80% of students at this school are Black.

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Posted October 5, 2009

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I think the administration of this school is doing an outstanding job of leaving this school. The principal is a outstanding person. Mr. Fortenberry is becoming a better listener.
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Posted December 18, 2008

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This is my school!!! I believe that no matter how bad everyone thinks the children are here, it's not so bad!! We just want love and need to know that there are people out there who care for us.
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Posted May 22, 2007

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We have 2 children currently in the McComb public school system and could not be more pleased! We have 2 more that will also be coming up through McComb, and feel this district will continue to grow in the right direction. The teachers have always been very helpful and courteous to the children!
—Submitted by Patrick Day, a parent

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Posted January 14, 2007

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We were unaware that schools offered the opprotunities for our children to grow and learn that Mccomb schools offer... Every aspect of Mccomb school districts educational opprotunities has been wonderful... My children have experienced more in this school year here than in the 8 years spent in their old school... educational field trips, numerous school related activities Mccomb is a wonderful school and my husband and I highly recommend the school for it's educational practices as well as it's strict attendance policy... The school and the district cares about your child...
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Posted April 28, 2005

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My daughter have been going to McComb High School for 2 years and plan to graduate from there. She just love the school all the teachers there are wonderful even the principal. She have met so many teachers there that she like. She love the Algebra I class, English II, and she love chorus with the teacher they are going on a trip to New York this year. They go on alot of trips.
—Submitted by Clara Wells, a parent

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Posted April 20, 2005

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My daughter attended this school and enjoyed every minute of it.The teachers and the staff were just great. Jrootc was wonderful. It was a wonderful time!
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Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 80% in 2010.

216 students were tested at this school in 2010.

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 86% in 2010.

221 students were tested at this school in 2010.

English II

The state average for English II was 68% in 2010.

186 students were tested at this school in 2010.

U.S. History

The state average for U.S. History was 93% in 2010.

180 students were tested at this school in 2010.

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In 2009-2010 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.

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Source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
Black	80%	50%
White	18%	46%
Asian	1%	1%
American Indian/Alaska Native	0%	0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	2%

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	78%	N/A	68%

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per FTE teacher	18	N/A	15

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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310 Seventh St
McComb, MS 39648
Phone: (601) 684-5678

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