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Public high school · Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science

Mississippi School for Math and Science

Grades 11–12 · Columbus, MS · NCES 280119401201

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School overview

At a glance

Reported students

240

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

26

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

11–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi high enrollment

40th percentile

Compared with 291 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

240

Mississippi School for Math and Science: 240 reported students.

State peer staffing position

11th percentile

9.2:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Mississippi School for Math and Science

Mississippi School for Math and Science is a public high school serving grades 11–12 in Columbus. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science. NCES reports 240 students for 2024–25.

Among 291 high schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 367 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 40th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.2:1, below the Mississippi median of 12.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (54.6%) and Asian (20%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, computer science. The school reported 10 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Mississippi School for Math and Science

  1. 1How do the reported 9.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 26 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White54.6%
  • Hispanic5.4%
  • Black16.3%
  • Asian20%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

10 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.