| Index | Alcorn State University | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Alcorn State University | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.2% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.2% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 87.2% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 84.6% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 84.6% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 69.1% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 24.5% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 14.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Alcorn State University. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alcorn State University, MS schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Alcorn State University, MS, an average of 87.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Joseph, LA | 789 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Port Gibson, MS | 1,616 | 26% | 45.3% |
| Fayette, MS | 1,530 | 16% | 65.9% |
| Alcorn State University, MS | 991 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Baudette, MN | 991 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Dixon, MO | 991 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Telford, TN | 990 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Stamping Ground, KY | 992 | 48% | = 100 |
| Cattaraugus, NY | 990 | 62% | 28.8% |
| Alcorn State University, MS | 991 | n/a |
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