For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,905 students in Smith Co School Dist School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Smith Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Public High School in Smith Co School Dist School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mize Attendance Center, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
2,475 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
11,398 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Smith Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
711 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
29%
45%
# White Students
1,682 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
68%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
227
# Students in K Grade:
214
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
177
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
202
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
176
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
40
2,261
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,375 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,282 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,375
$12,094
Spending / Student
$10,282
$11,965
Best Smith Co School Dist School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mize Attendance Center
(Math: 50% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 School Dr
Mize, MS 39116
(601) 733-2242
Mize, MS 39116
(601) 733-2242
Grades: PK-12
| 793 students
Rank: #22.
Raleigh High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
491 Magnolia Drive
Raleigh, MS 39153
(601) 782-4261
Raleigh, MS 39153
(601) 782-4261
Grades: 7-12
| 463 students
Rank: #33.
Taylorsville Attendance Center
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
324 Hester Street
Taylorsville, MS 39168
(601) 785-6942
Taylorsville, MS 39168
(601) 785-6942
Grades: PK-12
| 649 students
Rank: n/an/a
Community Learning Center
Alternative School
469 Magnolia Drive
Raleigh, MS 39153
(601) 782-4796
Raleigh, MS 39153
(601) 782-4796
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Smith County Career Center
Vocational School
469 Magnolia Drive
Raleigh, MS 39153
(601) 782-4211
Raleigh, MS 39153
(601) 782-4211
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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