Starkville Academy vs. Starkville Christian School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Overview
Starkville Academy is an independent, college preparatory school educating students in pre-kindergarten thru grade twelve. Starkville Academy offers balanced, affordable, high-quality education in a Christian environment that meets the needs of students and parents alike.
Academic excellence is integrated with a passion to develop a strong foundation for young leaders who uniquely shape the world in which we live.
The mission of Starkville Academy is to provide quality educational programs in a safe, Christian environment that will challenge students to excel academically, physically, socially, spiritually and culturally.
The purpose of Starkville Christian School is to assist parents fulfill their responsibility to raise their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
The role of the school is that of a delegated authority, extending parental instruction through small group instruction and training in spiritual, academic, social and physical disciplines.
For this reason, open and continuous communication between parents and the school staff is of utmost priority.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia
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Year Founded
1969
1995
Students Body
Total Students
746 students
224 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
20
Kindergarten Students
51
26
Grade 1 Students
47
18
Grade 2 Students
40
20
Grade 3 Students
44
11
Grade 4 Students
52
22
Grade 5 Students
58
15
Grade 6 Students
57
17
Grade 7 Students
64
18
Grade 8 Students
57
11
Grade 9 Students
82
12
Grade 10 Students
51
15
Grade 11 Students
48
8
Grade 12 Students
53
11
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
18 teachers
Number of AP Classes
9
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:11
1:12
Average ACT score
23
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Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Lands' End School Uniforms)
(Lands' End School Uniforms)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
o Prekindergarten: $6,276
o Kindergarten: $6,468
o Grades 1-6: $6,600
o Grades 7-12: $6,696
(These amounts include building fee, book/instructional fee and art fee)
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Admissions Director
Mrs Lynn Moorehead
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
13
2
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
27
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
4-H Club, Anchor Club, Better Together Encouragement Team, Computer Science National Honor Society, Crown Club, Debate Team/Mock Trial, Duke Tip Program, Elementary Band, Elementary Book Club, Elementary Choir, Extreme Engineering Club (Gr. 3-6), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), High School Band, High School Choir, International Thespian Society, MAIS and National Spelling Bee, MAIS Reading Fair, National Honor Society, North Mississippi High School Drama Fest, Pee Wee Basketball, Pee Wee Cheerleading, Pee Wee Football, Quiz Bowl Teams, SA Student Ambassadors, Science National Honor Society, Student Council, Winter /Color Guard Team
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