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Marshall County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,292 students in Marshall County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Marshall County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
2,766 Students
130,366 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
10,047 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marshall County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Graduation Rate
90%
89.4%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.4%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
22%
6%
% Black
41%
40%
% White
26%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,836 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,786 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$6,387 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$6,242 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,836
$14,756
Spending / Student
$12,786
$14,421
Best Marshall County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Galena School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4202 Hwy 4 West
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 564-2229
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 564-2229
Gr: K-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Byhalia Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
172 Highway 309 North
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-2591
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-2591
Gr: 5-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Potts Camp High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7050 Church Avenue
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-6354
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-6354
Gr: 5-13 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
H. W. Byers High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4178 Hwy 72 East
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7826
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7826
Gr: 5-12 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning School
Alternative School
122 S. Spring St.
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 252-4271
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 252-4271
Gr: PK-12
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