Corinth School District
The Corinth School District is a public school district based in Corinth, Mississippi (USA). The district includes Corinth High School. Easom High School served black students in the area during segregation.
Schools
[edit]- Corinth High School (Grades 9-12)[1]
- Corinth Junior High School (Grades 7-8)
- South Corinth Elementary School (Grades 5-6)
- East Corinth Elementary School (Grades 2-4)
- West Corinth Elementary School (Grades K-1)
The two-story brick high school was built in 1938 and 1939 according to an Art Moderne design by Stevens & Johnston.[2] Its football team was established in 1913 and won a state playoff championship in 2019.[3] The school has a homecoming parade through downtown Corinth with floats. Another tradition is a Beauty Revue.[4]
Schools in the area were segregated. Black students attended Easom High School[5] which later became South Corinth High School.[6] After desegregation white faculty increased and black faculty decreased.[7]
Edward Simon Bishop Sr., the first black mayor of Corinth, was a principal at Eason High School.[8]
Warriors are the mascot. Alumni who played in the NFL include receiver Larry Dorsey, Carver Shannon, Jackie Simpson, and Ev Sharp.[9]
Demographics
[edit] | This section needs to be updated. (August 2021) |
2006-07 school year
[edit]There were a total of 1,947 students enrolled in the Corinth School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 48% female and 52% male. The racial makeup of the district was 40.01% African American, 55.47% White, 3.75% Hispanic, 0.56% Asian, and 0.21% Native American.[10] 47.1% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[11]
Previous school years
[edit]| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2005-06[10] | 1,904 | 49% | 51% | 0.63% | 42.17% | 3.05% | – | 54.15% |
| 2004-05[10] | 1,881 | 49% | 51% | 0.74% | 41.41% | 3.30% | 0.05% | 54.49% |
| 2003-04[10] | 1,808 | 48% | 52% | 1.00% | 42.92% | 2.54% | 0.06% | 53.48% |
| 2002-03[12] | 1,781 | 47% | 53% | 0.90% | 43.12% | 2.36% | 0.11% | 53.51% |
Accountability statistics
[edit]| 2006-07[13] | 2005-06[14] | 2004-05[15] | 2003-04[16] | 2002-03[17] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School Performance Classifications | |||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Assigned | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/mississippi/districts/corinth-school-district/corinth-high-school-11246
- ^ "School - Corinth MS".
- ^ "Corinth, Mississippi High School - Warriors team" – via Alabama High School Football Historical Society.
- ^ "Traditions - Corinth High School". chs.corinth.k12.ms.us.
- ^ Montgomery, Garner (July 22, 2023). "Corinth residents protest demolition of school building, mayor says it's 'unsalvageable'". WTVA 9 News.
- ^ "Corinth moves forward with destruction of former Black school despite protests". July 20, 2023.
- ^ "United States v. Corinth Mun. Separate Sch. Dist., 414 F. Supp. 1336 (N.D. Miss. 1976)". Justia Law.
- ^ Journal, CALEB MCCLUSKEY Daily (July 14, 2023). "Graduates of former Black school in Corinth rally to save building from demolition". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal.
- ^ "Corinth (Corinth, MS) Alumni Pro Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ a b c d "Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System". Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education. Archived from the original on March 23, 2007.
- ^ "2006-07 State, District, and School Enrollment by Race/Gender with Poverty Data" (XLS). Mississippi Department of Education. January 16, 2008. Retrieved May 17, 2008. [dead link]
- ^ "Mississippi Report Card for 2002-2003". Office of Educational Accountability, Mississippi Department of Education. September 2, 2004. Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved August 31, 2007.
- ^ "2007 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 13, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
- ^ "2006 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 6, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 17, 2007. Retrieved May 24, 2007.
- ^ "2005 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 9, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 13, 2006. Retrieved May 24, 2007.
- ^ "2004 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 26, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved May 24, 2007.
- ^ "2003 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. November 21, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 11, 2006. Retrieved May 24, 2007.