| Crystal Springs High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 201 Newton Street Crystal Springs, (Copiah County), Mississippi 39059 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Principal | Bonnie Gatlin |
| Staff | 25.34 (FTE) |
| Enrollment | 404 (2023-24) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.94 |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Website | cshs |
| Wesson Attendance Center | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 1048 Grove Street Wesson, (Copiah County), Mississippi 39191 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Principal | Tommy Clopton |
| Staff | 59.36 (FTE) |
| Number of students | 858 (2023-2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.45 |
| Color(s) | Blue, white and red |
| Nickname | Cobras |
| Website | wac |
The Copiah County School District is a public school district based in Copiah County, Mississippi (USA).
The district serves the communities of Crystal Springs, Wesson (the Copiah County portion), Georgetown, and Beauregard.
Schools
- Crystal Springs
- Crystal Springs Elementary School
- Crystal Springs Middle School
- Crystal Springs High School
- Wesson, Mississippi
The student body at Crystal Springs High School is 81 percent African American, 9 percent Hispanic, and 9 percent white.
Demographics
 | This section needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (August 2021) |
2006-07 school year
There were a total of 2,914 students enrolled in the Copiah County 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 59.33% African American, 38.88% White, 1.65% Hispanic, and 0.14% Asian. 64.7% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.
Previous school years
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2005-06 | 3,038 | 48% | 52% | 0.20% | 58.26% | 1.58% | – | 39.96% |
| 2004-05 | 3,031 | 47% | 53% | 0.20% | 58.96% | 1.35% | – | 39.49% |
| 2003-04 | 3,069 | 48% | 52% | 0.20% | 59.34% | 1.08% | 0.03% | 39.36% |
| 2002-03 | 3,160 | 48% | 52% | 0.19% | 60.19% | 0.73% | – | 38.89% |
Accountability statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | 2004-05 | 2003-04 | 2002-03 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School Performance Classifications | |||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Assigned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Alumni
- Royce Whittington was a star football player whose career continued through college. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 1960 but after gaining a lot of weight was cut immediately by Vince Lombardi.
- Don "Scooter" Purvis running back at LSU including in 1958 championship team
- Larry Grantham, Super Bowl III champion with the New York Jets.
See also
References
- ^ "Crystal Springs High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "Crystal Springs High School". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "Wesson Attendance Center". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "Wesson High School". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Copiah County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2024. - Text list
- ^ "Crystal Springs High". Usnews.com. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ "Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System". Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education. Archived from the original on March 23, 2007.
- "2006-07 State, District, and School Enrollment by Race/Gender with Poverty Data" (XLS). Mississippi Department of Education. January 16, 2008. Retrieved May 17, 2008.
- "Mississippi Report Card for 2002-2003". Office of Educational Accountability, Mississippi Department of Education. September 2, 2004. Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved August 31, 2007.
- "2007 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 13, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
- "2006 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 6, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 17, 2007. Retrieved May 24, 2007.
- "2005 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 9, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 13, 2006. Retrieved May 24, 2007.
- "2004 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 26, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved May 24, 2007.
- "2003 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. November 21, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 11, 2006. Retrieved May 24, 2007.
- "Royce Whittington Tips the Scales during Training Camp at St. Norbert College · SNC and the Green Bay Packers". jds12tot.omeka.net.
- "Teammates, loved ones honor LSU Legend Billy Cannon as he was — 'a true and living hero'". The Advertiser.
- "Times have changed in college sports". Houma Today.