Tate County School District

Teachers and School Leaders

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.

Total Teacher FTEs

154.4

This is the total number of teacher FTEs.

Experienced Teachers

Percent of teachers with four or more years of teaching experience

Total Number

106.2

Number of teachers with four or more years of experience.

Experienced Teachers

68.8%

Percent of teachers with four or more years of teaching experience

Low Poverty

55.4%

Percent of teaching staff with four or more years of experience teaching in a school with low levels of poverty.

High Poverty

71.7%

Percent of teaching staff with four or more years of experience in a school with high levels of poverty.

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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.

Provisional Teachers

Percent of teachers that hold an emergency or provisional license, a valid license to teach in Mississippi.

Total Number

13.8

The number of teachers who are teaching with a temporary or provisional license.

Provisional Teachers

9.0%

Percent of teachers that hold an emergency or provisional license, a valid license to teach in Mississippi.

Low Poverty

11.1%

Percent of teaching staff with a temporary or provisional license in low-poverty schools.

High Poverty

6.6%

Percent of teaching staff with a temporary or provisional license in a school with high poverty levels.

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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.

In-Field Teachers

Percent of teachers with a valid certificate and teaching a course for which they are properly endorsed.

Total Number

146.5

Number of teachers who are properly licensed for the subject matter they are teaching.

In-Field Teachers

94.9%

Percent of teachers with a valid certificate and teaching a course for which they are properly endorsed.

Low Poverty

86.0%

Percent of teaching staff in a school with low levels of poverty who are properly licensed in the subject matter taught.

High Poverty

96.1%

Percent of teaching staff in a school with high levels of poverty who are properly licensed for the subject matter they are teaching.

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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 Principals

Principals and assistant principals assigned to a school/district.

Total Number

11

The number of principals and assistant principals assigned to a school/district.

Experienced Principals

90.9%

Percent of principals and assistant principals with four or more years of experience.

Teachers and School Leaders

Experienced Teachers

  • Total Number 106.2
  • Percent 68.8%
  • Low Poverty Number 13.8
  • Low Poverty Percent 55.4%
  • High Poverty Number 71.7%
  • High Poverty Percent 71.7%

Provisional Teachers

  • Total Number 13.8
  • Percent 9.0%
  • Low Poverty Number 2.8
  • Low Poverty Percent 11.1%
  • High Poverty Number 1.2
  • High Poverty Percent 6.6%

In-Field Teachers

  • Total Number 146.5
  • Percent 94.9%
  • Low Poverty Number 21.4
  • Low Poverty Percent 86.0%
  • High Poverty Number 96.1%
  • High Poverty Percent 96.1%

Number of Principals

  • Total Number 11
  • Experienced Number 10
  • Experienced Percent 90.9%

Mississippi Department of Education

PO Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-3513

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Last updated 05/31/2024