Greenville High School
Greenville High School serves 1,224 students in grades 9-12.
Greenville High School 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 2% (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 20% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Greenville High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Greenville High School's student population of 1,224 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 62 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,224 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
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School Comparison
Greenville High School 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 Greenville High School is 0.02, which is less 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 | #772 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 2% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 99% | 48% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 71% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenville School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Greenville High School is O'bannon High School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Coleman Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Stern Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Greenville Stern Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 18%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 330 students10
0.4 miles
522 Mcallister Street
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7131 0.4 1-5 330 - Greenville Webb Preparatory School Grades: K | 393 students
0.8 miles
600 S. Harvey Street
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7146 0.8 K 393 - Greenville Boyd Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 434 students10
1.0 miles
1021 South Colorado
Greenville, MS 38703
(662) 334-7166 1 1-5 434 - Greenville Coleman Middle School Math: 30% | Reading: 31%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 473 students10
1.1 miles
400 Dr. Martin Luther King Blv
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7036 1.1 6-8 473 - Greenville T.l. Weston Middle School Math: 17% | Reading: 25%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 497 students10
1.2 miles
901 Archer
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7081 1.2 6-8 497
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