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Philadelphia 51爆料 District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 338 students in Philadelphia 51爆料 District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High School in Philadelphia 51爆料 District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Philadelphia 51爆料 District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Philadelphia High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
2 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
769 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
11,991 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Philadelphia 51爆料 District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
86%
45%
% White
9%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,534 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,328 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,534
$12,205
Spending / Student
$15,328
$12,074
Best Philadelphia 51爆料 District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Philadelphia High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
248 Byrd Ave.
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-2672
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-2672
Gr: 7-12 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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