Nettleton High School
Tel:
(662)963-2306
- Nettleton High School serves 386 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Nettleton High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Nettleton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Nettleton High School's student population of 386 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 386 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nettleton High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 835 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nettleton High School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #196 out of 835 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 28% | 49% |
| White | 70% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.57 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nettleton School Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Nettleton Nettleton Upper Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 287 students
0.1 miles
179 Mullen Avenue
Nettleton, MS 38858
(662)963-7406 0.1 4-6 287 - Nettleton Nettleton Primary School Grades: K-3 | 427 students
0.5 miles
4386 Hwy 6 North
Nettleton, MS 38858
(662)963-2360 0.5 K-3 427 - Shannon Shannon Primary School Grades: K-2 | 255 students
5.4 miles
6408 Noah Curtis St.
Shannon, MS 38868
(662)767-0135 5.4 K-2 255 - Shannon Shannon Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 283 students
6.0 miles
695 Romie Hill Ave.
Shannon, MS 38868
(662)767-9514 6.0 3-5 283 - Shannon Shannon High School Grades: 9-12 | 543 students
6.0 miles
218 Cherry St.
Shannon, MS 38868
(662)767-9566 6.0 9-12 543
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