M. S. Palmer High School
M. S. Palmer High School serves 336 students in grades 9-12.
M. S. Palmer 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 35-39% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
M. S. Palmer High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
M. S. Palmer High School's student population of 336 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 336 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
M. S. Palmer 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 M. S. Palmer High School is 0.06, 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 | #578 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 97% | 48% |
| White | 3% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (02-03) | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Quitman County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to M. S. Palmer High School is Coahoma Early College High School (16.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Quitman County Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Marks Quitman County Middle School Math: 36% | Reading: 21%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 287 students10
0.9 miles
450 Humphrey Street, P. O. Box
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-6871 0.9 5-8 287 - Marks Quitman County Vocational Complex Vocational School
1.3 miles
1501 M.l.k. Jr Drive, P. O. Bo
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-8427 1.3 n/a n/a - Lambert Quitman County Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-4 | 426 students10
4.1 miles
1018 10th Street, P. O. Box 17
Lambert, MS 38643
(662) 326-8782 4.1 PK-4 426 - Jonestown Jonestown Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 234 students10
11.8 miles
330 Matagorda Road
Jonestown, MS 38639
(662) 358-4496 11.8 PK-6 234 - Lyon Lyon Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 335 students10
13.1 miles
2020 Roberson Road
Lyon, MS 38645
(662) 624-8544 13.1 PK-6 335
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