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Kemper County High School
PublicHighGrades 9–12
200 Martin Luther King Jr Street, DeKalb, MS 39328 · (601) 743-5292 · Part of Kemper County School District
Students
304
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Kemper County High School
- Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
- Small classes: 7:1 students per teacher
On the path
Where Porterville kids come from and go next.
6–8Kemper County Middle Schoolin Dekalb
9–12Kemper County High SchoolYou are here
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency5%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 34.8%
Location
Directions ↗
200 Martin Luther King Jr Street, DeKalb
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 949
Grade 1073
Grade 1180
Grade 12102
Enrollment over time
283’20
328’21
323’22
337’23
304’24
Up 7.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 93%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%White 1%Hispanic <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.