Pelahatchie High School vs. Pisgah High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pelahatchie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Pisgah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades 7-12, Pelahatchie High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 482 students in grades 7-12, Pisgah High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
336 students
482 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#391 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#157 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
55
83
Grade 8 Students
57
86
Grade 9 Students
65
87
Grade 10 Students
62
82
Grade 11 Students
57
78
Grade 12 Students
40
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
1%
% Black
22%
12%
% White
67%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%