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PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
The Starkville Separate School District has over 4,000
students and averages 220 graduates each year. Nearly 77 percent of
these graduates pursue higher degrees of education. It is regionally
accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and
has received the highest accreditation rating given by the Mississippi
Commission on School Accreditation.
PUBLIC
SCHOOL ADDRESS LIST |
| Type |
Enrollment |
Pupil/Teacher Ratio |
Elementary
(K-12) |
2311 |
15:1 |
Junior High
(7-8) |
708 |
18:1 |
High School
(9-12) |
1146 |
15:1 |
RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
The Starkville School District is home to nationally recognized programs,
students and teachers. Starkville High School was one of five schools recognized
nationwide by the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts
for its outstanding high school arts program; the Fine Arts department has
been recognized twice on major network television.
Other previous recognitions include Sudduth Elementary as a National
Blue Ribbon School; Overstreet as Best in
the State by Redbook Magazine's Best School Competition;
Starkville High School, Overstreet Elementary and Rosa Stewart Elementary
Environmental Programs and the Starkville School District Extended Day Program
for Excellence by the Mississippi Public Education Forum; and Starkville
High School's Millsaps Career and Technology Center by the Southern Regional
Educational Board.
TEACHERS
Almost half of the teachers in the Starkville School District hold advanced
degrees, ten have received National Board Certification in their subject
areas. In addition, Starkville teachers have been recognized by the MUW
Hall of Master Teachers, the National Science Foundation's Presidential
Scholars program, and various other state and national organizations. Starkville
Schools have received Parent-of-the-Year Awards, Teacher of the Year Awards,and
Administrator of the Year Awards for the Third Congressional District. Ms.
Tina Scholtes was named Mississippi Teacher of the Year for 1998-99.
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Environmental education is a focal point of Starkville Schools, evidenced
in its unique partnership with the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the
48,000-acre Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge. The Noxubee Conservation Centers
offer Starkville school students an opportunity to combine wildlife and
natural beauty with education. A multipurpose building, nature trails, and
wildlife-viewing overlooks showcase the Center's activities.
ACADEMICS
The excellence of Starkville Schools is evidenced in academics. There have
been approximately 120 National Merit Scholars in the past 16 years. Members
of the 1999 graduation class were offered over $1.6 million in college scholarships.
Average ACT scores for graduating seniors are consistently above the state
and national averages.
ATHLETICS & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Starkville sports and extracurricular activities continue the District's
commitment to excellence. Starkville High School's band hold the state record
for All Superior Honors with 43 consecutive years. Starkville football teams
have won back-to-back state championships and the cross-country team and
the girl's track teams have won State Championships in recent years. Both
boys' and girls' basketball teams have advanced to State Tournament play.
The Starkville High School Drama Department and the Show Choir have won
state-level competitions and competed at the national level. Armstrong's
Show Choir has performed at Walt Disney World on two occasions.
PUBLIC SCHOOL ADDRESS LIST
Starkville Separate School District
Administrative Office
401 Greensboro Center
Phone: 662-324-4050
Fax: 662-324-4068
Each school is fully accredited by the Mississippi commission on School
Accreditation and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
| SCHOOL |
GRADES |
ADDRESS |
TELEPHONE |
| Emerson Family School |
Preschool |
1504 Hwy 25 S. |
662.324.4090 |
| Sudduth Elementary |
K-2 |
101 Greeenfield Dr. |
662.324.4150 |
| Overstreet Elementary |
3 |
302 S. Jackson |
662.324.4110 |
| Ward Elementary |
4 |
200 Highway 82 W. |
662.324.4160 |
| Rosa Stewart Elementary |
5 |
200 Highway 82 W. |
662.324.4120 |
| Henderson Intermediate |
6 |
200 Highway 82 W. |
662.3244100 |
| Armstrong Middle |
7-8 |
303 McKee St. |
662.324.4130 |
| Starkville High School |
9-12 |
603 Yellowjacket |
662.324.4130 |
| Quad County Alternative |
7-12 |
Whitfield Street |
662.324.4193 |
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