Byhalia High School (9-12) vs. Potts Camp High School (4-12)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Byhalia High School (9-12) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Potts Camp High School (4-12) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades 9-12, Byhalia High School (9-12) ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 433 students in grades 4-12, Potts Camp High School (4-12) ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
4-12
Total Students
424 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#491 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#413 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
-
46
Grade 5 Students
-
49
Grade 6 Students
-
32
Grade 7 Students
-
53
Grade 8 Students
-
53
Grade 9 Students
130
47
Grade 10 Students
107
60
Grade 11 Students
96
44
Grade 12 Students
88
39
Ungraded Students
3
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
4%
% Black
54%
30%
% White
19%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%