Starkville High School

Starkville High School

Public High School | Grade 10-12
603 Yellow Jacket Dr,  Starkville, MS
Starkville - Oktibbeha Consolidated School District
4.0
5.0
1,076 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Sean Mcdonnall
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
15%
Reading Proficiency
38%
Average GPA
3.48
Graduation Rate
86%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.48
Reading Proficiency
38%
Math Proficiency
15%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
72
Full Time Teachers
72
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
610
Verbal
650
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
23
Reading
24
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
65.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
266:1

Student Diversity

Male
50%
Female
50%
Black
67.6%
White
27%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.7%
Hispanic
2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 University 305 Students
University of Mississippi 132 Students
University of Southern Mississippi 129 Students
East Mississippi Community College 129 Students
Alcorn State University 70 Students
The University of Alabama 63 Students
Jackson State University 63 Students
Mississippi University for Women 49 Students
University of Alabama - Birmingham 44 Students
University of Memphis 43 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 49 Students
Psychology 39 Students
Business 35 Students
Biology 27 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 23 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 21 Students
Political Science and Government 17 Students
Elementary Education 17 Students
Computer Science 16 Students
Criminology 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 27 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/5/2024
I have had a pretty good experience with my school. I have played soccer since middle school and have watched each senior class come and go. The student body is quite large, even for a public school, but it brings in more diversity and young minds to be trained and readied for the real world.
5.0 Alum
6/11/2023
The best experience of Starkville High School is how ambitious the teachers were in helping me succeed. I never had to feel nervous in looking for help because they were also kind. The worst experience I would say is not the faculty, but the behavior of some students. Other than that I had a fun time at Starkville High School. There was an abundance of activities and opportunities for students like me to go outside my comfort zone and find out what I would like to do in life.
5.0 Alum
6/4/2022
I enjoyed my years at Starkville High. Being there and around certain teachers taught me alot, and I'll forever be grateful.
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 4 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/5/2025
I have had two graduates here. Both did AP and dual credit and had good teachers. some of my students got enough college credit they can can pick up a minor or start their masters early in college.They both benefited from strong sports and arts experiences and we felt they had a good support through...
5.0 parent
8/13/2015
I'm a parent of two recent SHS graduates (2013, 2015), and I can't say enough about how great our family's experience has been. It is THE choice for strong academics in Starkville - lots of AP courses (my children scored very well on all of their AP exams), plus excellent art, music, and athletics a...
5.0 parent
8/13/2015
Starkville High School has excellent academic, athletic and extracurricular programs. Both of my children graduated from there recently and were well prepared for college. Lots of university professors send their kids there. The academic offerings are better than any other options in the area. Many...
5.0 parent
5/10/2013
My daughter is about to graduate from Starkville High School, & she we have been very pleased with her experience there. She has had access to a variety of AP courses as well as lots of clubs with strong student participation. We believe she has been very well prepared for college, both academically...

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