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South Panola School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,356 students in South Panola School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in South Panola School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
359 Schools
# Students
4,313 Students
135,767 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
10,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
South Panola School District, which is ranked within the top 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,186 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
1,200 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
5,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
2,398 Students
57,593 Students
% Black Students
56%
42%
# White Students
1,671 Students
64,709 Students
% White Students
39%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
82 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
5,135 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
162
528
# Students in K Grade:
372
3,201
# Students in 1st Grade:
373
3,257
# Students in 2nd Grade:
315
2,916
# Students in 3rd Grade:
316
2,896
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
3,265
# Students in 5th Grade:
307
6,135
# Students in 6th Grade:
334
23,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
296
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
360
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
301
6,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
308
5,502
# Students in 11th Grade:
294
4,612
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
4,298
# Ungraded Students:
35
1,979
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,791 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,480 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,791
$12,143
Spending / Student
$10,480
$12,013
Best South Panola School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pope Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1110 Main Street, P.o. Box 59
Pope, MS 38658
(662) 563-3732
Pope, MS 38658
(662) 563-3732
Grades: PK-8
| 531 students
Rank: #22.
Batesville Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
507 Tiger Drive
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-4503
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-4503
Grades: 6-8
| 825 students
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