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Schools in Corinth · Corinth School District

Corinth’s public schools outscore 69% of Mississippi districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Corinth, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 33% of students in Corinth’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Mississippi average (47%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Mississippi, not nationally.

#47of 101 Mississippi townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Mississippi state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
41%
▼ 1 pts vs MS 42%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▼ 14 pts vs MS 47%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 6–11 pts vs MS 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.9K
▼ 12% vs MS $12.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.0
MS 13.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
2,400 students on the public path
In brief

Corinth’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% in math, against 42% and 47% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi (the state reports Corinth’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,903 per student, against $12,392 across Mississippi (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Corinth Middle School, then Corinth High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Crossroads Learning Center (private) and First Baptist Church Kindergarten (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Corinth’s grade

B− Test scoresA Graduation

B+: better than 69% of Mississippi school districts, #47 of 101 Mississippi towns. Graduation is above the Mississippi average; test scores are below it.

Mississippi school districts we grade (150)Better than 69%
Lower resultsHigher results
Mississippi towns with similar household incomes (162)Better than 73%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,245 test results and a graduating class of 143 could put Corinth anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Corinth’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,264 in math, 1,226 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Corinth, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Corinth Elementary SchoolCorinth School DistrictB−
5–8Corinth Middle SchoolCorinth School DistrictB+
9–12Corinth High SchoolCorinth School DistrictC

Corinth’s public schools are run by Corinth School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Corinth School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 2,400 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 15.0 per teacher (MS 13.9)
$10,903MS $12,392 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading41%
State average 41.7% · 1226 students tested
Math33%
State average 47% · 1264 students tested

Corinth vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Mississippi towns that share Corinth’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CorinthB+Corinth
FarmingtonAAlcorn

Every school in Corinth

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Mississippi’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Corinthby address
Corinth Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B−
1,071 students16:1Rate it →
Corinth Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B+
719 students15:1Rate it →
Corinth High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
610 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Crossroads Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
114 studentsRate it →
First Baptist Church Kindergarten
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
65 students32:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Alcorn Co Voc Complex and Alcorn ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL).

Questions about Corinth’s schools

Are Corinth’s schools good?

By Mississippi’s own tests, yes: the public schools Corinth children attend outscore 69% of Mississippi’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #47 of 101 Mississippi towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 73%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Corinth in?

Corinth School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,400 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Corinth kids go to high school?

Corinth High School, with 610 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Corinth’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Corinth School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi.

How much does Corinth spend per student?

$10,903 in Corinth School District (FY2024), against $12,392 across Mississippi. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Corinth?

Yes: Crossroads Learning Center (religious, grades PK–K, 114 students) and First Baptist Church Kindergarten (religious, grades PK–K, 65 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Mississippi. Stars are from neighbors.