Potts Camp High School (5-12) vs. Byhalia High School (9-12)
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Potts Camp High School (5-12) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Byhalia High School (9-12) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades 5-12, Potts Camp High School (5-12) 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 21% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 440 students in grades 9-12, Byhalia High School (9-12) ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher 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 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-12
9-12
Total Students
358 students
440 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#634 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#412 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
38
-
Grade 6 Students
46
-
Grade 7 Students
48
-
Grade 8 Students
27
-
Grade 9 Students
55
109
Grade 10 Students
46
129
Grade 11 Students
41
110
Grade 12 Students
46
86
Ungraded Students
11
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
4%
25%


% Black
33%
53%


% White
57%
16%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%

