Philadelphia Elementary School vs. Philadelphia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Philadelphia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Philadelphia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Philadelphia Elementary School 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 22% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 378 students in grades 7-12, Philadelphia High School 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
7-12
Total Students
448 students
378 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
30 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Philadelphia High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Philadelphia High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/45000/45491/philadelphia-high-school-chart-Kpa7zj.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#623 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#544 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Philadelphia Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Philadelphia Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/45490/philadelphia-elementary-school-chart-w5wPBH.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Philadelphia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Philadelphia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/45491/philadelphia-high-school-chart-papnIV.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-44%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
80-89%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Philadelphia High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Philadelphia High School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/45000/45491/philadelphia-high-school-chart-CQrOwA.png)
Pre-K Students
43
-
Kindergarten Students
52
-
Grade 1 Students
73
-
Grade 2 Students
52
-
Grade 3 Students
51
-
Grade 4 Students
61
-
Grade 5 Students
56
-
Grade 6 Students
58
-
Grade 7 Students
-
75
Grade 8 Students
-
75
Grade 9 Students
-
63
Grade 10 Students
-
50
Grade 11 Students
-
57
Grade 12 Students
-
55
Ungraded Students
2
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Philadelphia High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Philadelphia High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/45000/45491/philadelphia-high-school-chart-VvfCW6.png)
% Hispanic
1%
1%
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% Black
82%
87%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Philadelphia High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Philadelphia High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/45000/45491/philadelphia-high-school-chart-birQTLo.png)
% White
13%
9%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.31
0.24
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Philadelphia High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Philadelphia High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/45000/45491/philadelphia-high-school-chart-CQrOyM.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
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