Mississippi Department of Education
PO Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-3513
West Tallahatchie High School
This page includes information on school leaders and the professional qualifications of teachers. All teacher data is represented as Full Time Equivalents, or FTEs. For example, a teacher who works half a school day would be represented as 0.5 FTEs.
This is the total number of teacher FTEs.
Number of teachers with four or more years of experience.
Percent of teachers with four or more years of teaching experience
Percent of teaching staff with four or more years of experience in a school with high levels of poverty.
The information is also reported by low-poverty and high-poverty school designations. A high-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the highest quartile, while a low-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the lowest quartile.
The number of teachers who are teaching with a temporary or provisional license.
Percent of teachers that hold an emergency or provisional license, a valid license to teach in Mississippi.
Percent of teaching staff with a temporary or provisional license in a school with high poverty levels.
The information is also reported by low-poverty and high-poverty school designations. A high-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the highest quartile, while a low-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the lowest quartile.
Number of teachers who are properly licensed for the subject matter they are teaching.
Percent of teachers with a valid certificate and teaching a course for which they are properly endorsed.
Percent of teaching staff in a school with high levels of poverty who are properly licensed for the subject matter they are teaching.
The information is also reported by low-poverty and high-poverty school designations. A high-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the highest quartile, while a low-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the lowest quartile.
The number of principals and assistant principals assigned to a school/district.
Percent of principals and assistant principals with four or more years of experience.
Percent of principals and assistant principals with four or more years of experience in a school with high level of poverty
| Designation | Total Number | Percent | Low Poverty Number | Low Poverty Percent | High Poverty Number | High Poverty Percent | Title I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experienced Teachers | 18.9 | 76.7% | 18.9 | 76.7% | |||
| Provisional Teachers | 1.9 | 7.7% | 1.9 | 7.7% | |||
| In Field Teachers | 22.7 | 92.3% | 22.7 | 92.3% | |||
| Effective Teachers |
| Designation | Total Number | Experienced Number | Experienced Percent | Low Poverty Number | Low Poverty Percent | High Poverty Number | High Poverty Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Principals | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | 2 | 100.0% |
PO Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-3513