For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 224 students in Marks, MS.
The top ranked public high school in Marks, MS is M. S. Palmer High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Marks, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Marks have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public high schools.
Marks, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is M. S. Palmer High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Marks, MS (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
M. S. Palmer High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Martin Luther King Drive,
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-5191
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-5191
Grades: 9-12
| 224 students
Rank: n/an/a
Quitman Co Vocational Complex
Vocational School
Hwy # 3 South, P. O. Box 171
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-8427
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-8427
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Marks, MS?
The top ranked public high schools in Marks, MS include M. S. Palmer High School.
How many public high schools are located in Marks?
2 public high schools are located in Marks.
What is the racial composition of students in Marks?
Marks public high schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high schools average of 55% (majority Black).
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