The Itawamba County School District is a public school district based in Fulton, Mississippi, United States. The district's boundaries parallel that of Itawamba County.
| Itawamba County School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K – 12th |
| Superintendent | Teresa McNeece |
| Other information | |
| Board members | School Board Member Listing |
| Website | Itawamba County School District |
Schools
- Tremont Attendance Center (grades K-12), Former Principal Dawn Rogers[1]
- Itawamba Agricultural High School (grades 9–12), Principal Rick Mitchell[2][self-published source?]
- Dorsey Attendance Center (grades K-8) Principal Carson Cook[3]
- Fairview Attendance Center (grades K-8) Principal Mrs. Keitha O' Brian[4]
- Itawamba Attendance Center (grades K-8)
- Mantachie Attendance Center (grades K-12)
Demographics
2006–07 school year
There were a total of 3,695 students enrolled in the Itawamba County School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 50% female and 50% male. The racial makeup of the district was 90.45% White, 8.15% African American, 1.00% Hispanic, 0.30% Asian, and 0.11% Native American.[5] 42.1% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[6]
Previous school years
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
| Female | Male | Asian | African American | Hispanic | Native American | White | ||
| 2005–06[5] | 3,779 | 50% | 50% | 0.32% | 8.23% | 0.85% | 0.08% | 90.53% |
| 2004–05[5] | 3,789 | 50% | 50% | 0.26% | 7.71% | 0.74% | 0.05% | 91.24% |
| 2003–04[5] | 3,823 | 50% | 50% | 0.21% | 7.45% | 0.60% | 0.03% | 91.71% |
| 2002–03[7] | 3,781 | 49% | 51% | 0.26% | 7.80% | 0.56% | – | 91.38% |
Accountability statistics
| 2006–07[8] | 2005–06[9] | 2004–05[10] | 2003–04[11] | 2002–03[12] | |
| District accreditation status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School performance classifications | |||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Assigned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Controversies
In 2010, Itawamba Agricultural High School found itself in the national media twice for LGBT-related issues. In one incident, a transgender student was suspended for wearing heels and makeup.[13][14] In another incident, the school's prom was cancelled after a lesbian student said that she wanted to bring her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo.[15][16][17][18]
In 2011, Itawamba Agricultural High School received reports that several female students had been subjected to unwanted sexual comments and touching by some of the school's coaches. A student posted an original lyric concerning the incidents. The school transferred the student to another school as discipline. The student then brought a lawsuit against the school district. The case went to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit which ruled against the student who then asked the Supreme Court to hear an appeal on First Amendment grounds.[19]