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CMSD ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

1425 10th Ave North, COLUMBUS, MS 39701COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades KG–12Non-Charter
0
Students
Total enrolled
$13,197
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 8% vs nat'l
33/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 34% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Near-average funding
District spends $13,197 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 33th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

CMSD ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL is a other in COLUMBUS, Mississippi. The district invests $13,197 per student — close to the national average of $14,347. A neighborhood opportunity score of 33/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at CMSD ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

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Total Students
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Student:Teacher
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Free Lunch
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Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–12) are served by this school
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 280120000616

Academic Outcomes at CMSD ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
33
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 33th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 6th percentile nationally.

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Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 39701

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,197Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,197
State avg
$14,449
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,807
Student Support$2,507
Administration$1,584
Operations$1,980
Other$1,320
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,197 spent per student, an estimated $5,846 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
38%
34%
State government
38.2%
Local (property tax)
33.6%
Federal programs
28.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (33/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSTOKES BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFRANKLIN ACADEMY
+1 more
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Middle
COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL
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High School
COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOLMCKELLAR VOCATIONAL CENTER
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location—
CountyLowndes County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCOLUMBUS MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST →
Phone: (662)241-7250
NCES ID: 280120000616
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in COLUMBUS seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST
High
COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL
898 students · 09–12
● 37 opp100% FRL
Mid
COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL
667 students · 06–08
● 36 opp100% FRL
Elem
COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
388 students · PK–05
● 36 opp100% FRL
Elem
STOKES BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
365 students · PK–05
● 33 opp100% FRL
Elem
SALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
275 students · PK–05
● 37 opp100% FRL
Elem
FRANKLIN ACADEMY
261 students · PK–05
● 33 opp100% FRL
Elem
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
236 students · PK–05
● 37 opp100% FRL
High
MCKELLAR VOCATIONAL CENTER
0 students · 09–12
● 37 opp
District School Rankings
Location
1425 10th Ave North, COLUMBUS, MS 39701
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
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What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
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What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
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What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
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How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
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What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
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What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
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How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
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What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.