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Neshoba County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 948 students in Neshoba County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High School in Neshoba County School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Neshoba County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Neshoba Central High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
3,038 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
11,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Neshoba County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 93% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
# American Indian Students
316 Students
993 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
552 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
18%
45%
# White Students
1,862 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
61%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
266 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
304
# Students in K Grade:
239
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
220
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
204
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
241
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
262
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
249
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
222
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
47
2,456
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,913 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,250
$12,143
Spending / Student
$10,913
$12,013
Best Neshoba County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Neshoba Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1123 Golf Course Road
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-3654
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-3654
Grades: 9-12
| 948 students
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