Nettleton High School
Nettleton High School serves 407 students in grades 9-12.
Nettleton High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Nettleton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Nettleton High School's student population of 407 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 407 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
Nettleton High School is ranked within the top 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 Nettleton High School is 0.46, 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 | #357 out of 825 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 31% | 48% |
| White | 67% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nettleton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Nettleton High School is Shannon High School (6.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Shannon Middle School (6.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Nettleton Upper Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Nettleton Nettleton Upper Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 38%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 4-6 | 296 students10
0.1 miles
179 Mullen Avenue
Nettleton, MS 38858
(662) 963-7406 0.1 4-6 296 - Nettleton Nettleton Primary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-3 | 415 students10
0.5 miles
4386 Hwy 6 North
Nettleton, MS 38858
(662) 963-2360 0.5 K-3 415 - Shannon Shannon Primary School Grades: K-2 | 249 students
5.4 miles
6408 Noah Curtis St.
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-0135 5.4 K-2 249 - Shannon Shannon Elementary School Math: 32% | Reading: 36%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 300 students10
6.0 miles
695 Romie Hill Ave.
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-9514 6 3-5 300 - Shannon Shannon High School Math: 21% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 562 students10
6.0 miles
218 Cherry St.
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-9566 6 9-12 562
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