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South Panola High School vs. North Panola High School

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School Overview

School
South Panola High School
601 Tiger Drive
Batesville, MS 38606
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
North Panola High School
500 Hwy 51 North
Sardis, MS 38666
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,174 students in grades 9-12, South Panola 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 73% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 374 students in grades 9-12, North Panola High School 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,174 students
374 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Panola High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#239 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
#499 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Panola High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Panola High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 10% in MS)
55-59%
(Top 30% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Panola 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 North Panola 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.
39%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Panola 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 North Panola 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.
56%
(Top 50% in MS)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Panola 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 North Panola 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.
88%
(Top 50% in MS)
85-89%
(Top 50% in MS)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Panola 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 North Panola 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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Grade 9 Students
301
126
Grade 10 Students
308
87
Grade 11 Students
294
81
Grade 12 Students
271
80

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
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% Black
59%
96%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Panola 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 North Panola High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
35%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Panola 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 North Panola 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
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Panola 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 North Panola 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.
0.53
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of South Panola 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 North Panola 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
75%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Panola 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 North Panola 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
24%
11%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Panola 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Panola High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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