For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 359 students in North Panola School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in North Panola School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in North Panola School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Panola High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
1,155 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
11,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
North Panola 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 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,619 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
7,566 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
1,102 Students
70,723 Students
% Black Students
96%
45%
# White Students
32 Students
69,981 Students
% White Students
3%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
5,171 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
359
# Students in K Grade:
84
1,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
1,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
1,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
1,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
1,433
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
1,742
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
1,912
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
5,250
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
5,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
74
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
9
2,613
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,144 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,177 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,144
$12,205
Spending / Student
$13,177
$12,074
Best North Panola School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Panola High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Hwy 51 North
Sardis, MS 38666
(662) 487-1070
Sardis, MS 38666
(662) 487-1070
Grades: 9-12
| 359 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Panola Achievement Academy
Alternative School
202 Lewers Road
Como, MS 38619
(662) 526-5408
Como, MS 38619
(662) 526-5408
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
North Panola Voc Comp
Vocational School
601 Railroad Street
Como, MS 38619
(662) 526-5804
Como, MS 38619
(662) 526-5804
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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