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Philadelphia High School vs. Neshoba Central High School

Should you attend Philadelphia High School or Neshoba Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Philadelphia High School
248 Byrd Ave.
Philadelphia, MS 39350
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Neshoba Central High School
1123 Golf Course Road
Philadelphia, MS 39350
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Philadelphia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Neshoba Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades 7-12, Philadelphia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 948 students in grades 9-12, Neshoba Central High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
373 students
948 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Philadelphia High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Neshoba Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#544 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
#215 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Philadelphia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Neshoba Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
75-79%
(Top 10% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Philadelphia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Neshoba Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
41%
(Top 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Philadelphia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Neshoba Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
66%
(Top 30% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Philadelphia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Neshoba Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
93%
(Top 20% in MS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Philadelphia High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Neshoba Central High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Neshoba Central High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
58
-
Grade 8 Students
77
-
Grade 9 Students
71
262
Grade 10 Students
62
249
Grade 11 Students
46
222
Grade 12 Students
59
204
Ungraded Students
-
11

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Neshoba Central High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Neshoba Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Philadelphia High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Neshoba Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
88%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Philadelphia High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Neshoba Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
9%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Philadelphia High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Neshoba Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Philadelphia High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Neshoba Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.22
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Philadelphia High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Neshoba Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Philadelphia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Neshoba Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(15-16 School Year Data)
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Philadelphia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Neshoba Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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