Philadelphia High School vs. Neshoba Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Philadelphia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Neshoba Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 327 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 908 students in grades 9-12, Neshoba Central High School ranks in the top 50% 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 70% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
327 students
908 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#541 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#264 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
66%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
49
-
Grade 8 Students
50
-
Grade 9 Students
47
225
Grade 10 Students
62
253
Grade 11 Students
62
212
Grade 12 Students
57
218
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
87%
18%
% White
6%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%