Byhalia High School (9-12)
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(662) 838-2206
Byhalia High School (9-12) serves 486 students in grades 9-12.
Byhalia High School (9-12) placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Byhalia High School (9-12) places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Byhalia High School (9-12)'s student population of 486 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 486 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Byhalia High School (9-12) is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Byhalia High School (9-12) is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #559 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 4% |
| Black | 56% | 48% |
| White | 26% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marshall County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Byhalia High School (9-12) is Center Hill High School (8.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Byhalia Middle School (6-8) (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Byhalia Elementary School (k-5) (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Byhalia Byhalia Elementary School (k-5) Math: 25% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 739 students10
0.2 miles
172 Highway 309 North
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-6980 0.2 K-5 739 - Byhalia Byhalia Middle School (6-8) Math: 45% | Reading: 30%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 329 students10
0.2 miles
172 Highway 309 North
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-2591 0.2 6-8 329 - Olive Branch Center Hill Elementary School Math: 70% | Reading: 64%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 830 students10
3.9 miles
13662 Center Hill Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-7705 3.9 K-5 830 - Olive Branch Center Hill High School Math: 84% | Reading: 61%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 1,044 student10
8.0 miles
13250 Kirk Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-2490 8 9-12 1,044 - Olive Branch Overpark Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 689 students10
8.0 miles
8530 Forest Hill Irene Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-8745 8 K-5 689
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