M. S. Palmer High School
Tel:
(662)326-5191
- M. S. Palmer High School serves 351 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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 57%.
Top Placements
M. S. Palmer 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
- M. S. Palmer High School's student population of 351 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 351 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- M. S. Palmer High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of M. S. Palmer High School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #830 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Black | 99% | 49% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Quitman Co Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to M. S. Palmer High School is Coahoma Agricultural High School (16.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Quitman County Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marks Quitman County Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 308 students
0.9 miles
450 Humphrey Street
Marks, MS 38646
(662)326-6871 0.9 5-8 308 - Marks Quitman Co Vocational Complex Vocational School
1.3 miles
Hwy # 3 South
Marks, MS 38646
(662)326-8427 1.3 n/a n/a - Lambert Quitman County Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 413 students
4.1 miles
Hwy 3 South
Lambert, MS 38643
(662)326-8782 4.1 PK-4 413 - Jonestown Jonestown Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 248 students
11.8 miles
330 Matagorda Road
Jonestown, MS 38639
(662)358-4496 11.8 PK-6 248 - Lyon Lyon Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 329 students
13.1 miles
2020 Roberson Road
Lyon, MS 38645
(662)624-8544 13.1 PK-6 329
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