Corinth School District
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The Corinth School District is a public school district based in Corinth, Mississippi, United States. The district includes Corinth High School. Easom High School served black students in the area during segregation.
Schools
- Corinth High School (grades 9-12)[1]
- Corinth Junior High School (Grades 7-8)
- South Corinth Elementary School (grades 5-6)
- East Corinth Elementary School (grades 2-4)
- West Corinth Elementary School (grades K-1)
The two-story brick high school was built in 1938 and 1939 according to an Art Moderne design by Stevens & Johnston.[2]
Its football team was established in 1913 and won a state playoff championship in 2019.[3]
The school has a homecoming parade through downtown Corinth with floats. Another tradition is the beauty revue.[4]
Schools in the area were segregated. Black students attended Easom High School,[5] which later became South Corinth High School.[6] After desegregation, white faculty increased and black faculty decreased.[7]
Edward Simon Bishop Sr., the first black mayor of Corinth, was a principal at Eason High School.[8]
The school's athletic teams are known as The Warriors.
Alumni who played in the NFL include receiver Larry Dorsey, Carver Shannon, Jackie Simpson, and Ev Sharp.[9]
Demographics
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2006-07 school year
There were a total of 1,947 students enrolled in the Corinth School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 48% female and 52% male. The racial makeup of the district was 40.01% African American, 55.47% White, 3.75% Hispanic, 0.56% Asian, and 0.21% Native American.[10] 47.1% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[11]
Previous school years
| School year | Enrollment | Gender makeup | Racial makeup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2005-06[10] | 1,904 | 49% | 51% | 0.63% | 42.17% | 3.05% | – | 54.15% |
| 2004-05[10] | 1,881 | 49% | 51% | 0.74% | 41.41% | 3.30% | 0.05% | 54.49% |
| 2003-04[10] | 1,808 | 48% | 52% | 1.00% | 42.92% | 2.54% | 0.06% | 53.48% |
| 2002-03[12] | 1,781 | 47% | 53% | 0.90% | 43.12% | 2.36% | 0.11% | 53.51% |
Accountability statistics
| 2006-07[13] | 2005-06[14] | 2004-05[15] | 2003-04[16] | 2002-03[17] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District accreditation status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School performance classifications | |||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
See also
References
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