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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
283:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.8%
Female
49.2%
Black
97.2%
White
1.2%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
Hispanic
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Mississippi State University72 Students
University of Southern Mississippi70 Students
East Mississippi Community College59 Students
The University of West Alabama54 Students
Jackson State University48 Students
Alcorn State University45 Students
University of Mississippi40 Students
The University of Alabama34 Students
Meridian Community College29 Students
Mississippi Valley State University27 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing39 Students
Elementary Education11 Students
Business9 Students
Biology9 Students
Cosmetology9 Students
Psychology8 Students
Athletic Training7 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies6 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice6 Students
Computer Science5 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
2.947 Reviews
5.0Senior
10/23/2019
Overall, Kemper County High is a great school. The teachers and faculty make you feel at home. They prepare you for college, and they also prepare you for the real world. If there was anything I could possibly change about Kemper County High, I would not change anything because everything is great the way that it already is.
4.0NicheUser
2/12/2016
The teachers I have are very considerate and care for their students. They will push you to the limit and pretty much know what each student can give.
3.0NicheUser
12/30/2015
When it comes to a situation that happends at school and it involves students, the whole community gets involved. We have parents support. The parents at my school will do anything for their child.
Kemper county high school is really a good school it just has a bad reputation,,all the school needs is a little support from the community and parents,, the students are great...
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Kemper County High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in De Kalb, MS and is served by the Kemper County School District in Mississippi. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 328 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 22% are proficient in reading. Kemper County High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.44, the graduation rate is 90%, and the average ACT score is 19. Discover additional schools in the area, like Stennis Voc Tech Complex, Kemper Academy, Kemper County Middle School, and more. Learn more about what De Kalb has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Kemper County High School.
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