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Marshall Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,242 students in Marshall Co School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Marshall Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Marshall Co School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Potts Camp High School (5-12), with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
2,777 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
11,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Marshall Co School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
446 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
4%
# Black Students
1,225 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
44%
45%
# White Students
908 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
33%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
192 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
304
# Students in K Grade:
213
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
234
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
208
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
197
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
49
2,456
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,686 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,178
$12,143
Spending / Student
$11,686
$12,013
Best Marshall Co School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Byhalia High School (9-12)
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
278 Highway 309 North
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-2206
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-2206
Grades: 9-12
| 479 students
Rank: #22.
Potts Camp High School (5-12)
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7050 Church Avenue
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-6354
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-6354
Grades: 5-12
| 374 students
Rank: #33.
H. W. Byers High School (5-12)
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4178 Hwy 72 East
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7871
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7871
Grades: 5-12
| 389 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
122 S. Spring St.
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 252-4271
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 252-4271
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Marshall Co Cte Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
255 Mary Rahe Dr.
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-4271
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-4271
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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