Prentiss Senior High School
Tel:
(601)792-4646
- Prentiss Senior High School serves 345 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 16% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Prentiss Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Prentiss Senior High School's student population of 345 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 345 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prentiss Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prentiss Senior High School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. 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 | #754 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 35% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Black | 94% | 49% |
| White | 6% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.31 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson Davis Co Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prentiss Senior High School is Bassfield High School (10.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bassfield High School (10.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is J E Johnson Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Prentiss J E Johnson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 465 students
1.8 miles
150 J. E. Johnson Road
Prentiss, MS 39424
(601)792-8338 1.8 K-6 465 - Carson Jeff Davis Co Vocational Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: M
7.0 miles
Hwy 42
Carson, MS 39427
(601)792-5005 7.0 M n/a - Bassfield Bassfield High School Grades: 7-12 | 257 students
10.4 miles
Bass Burkett Rd
Bassfield, MS 39421
(601)943-5391 10.4 7-12 257 - Newhebron New Hebron Attendance Center Grades: K-8 | 334 students
11.3 miles
120 Golden Bear Lane
Newhebron, MS 39140
(601)694-2151 11.3 K-8 334 - Bassfield Carver Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 353 students
13.6 miles
Williamsburg Rd
Bassfield, MS 39421
(601)943-5251 13.6 K-6 353
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
Your child’s education is not just his teacher’s responsibility. As a parent, you have the ability to supplement your child’s education at home and to help him succeed in school. Read on to learn some tips to help your child make the most of his education in 2020.
Childhood experiences shape who we become as adults, for good and bad. The new Surgeon General of California is pushing for childhood trauma screening in students in the hopes of resolving some of the issues that might later lead to the development of physical and mental health problems.
Millions of people struggle with mental health issues on a daily basis, but no one wants to think that these issues might affect children. As a parent, it is your responsibility to know what your child needs and to provide it. This includes identifying problem behaviors and seeking treatment when your child needs help.
