Prentiss Senior High School (Closed 2018)
Prentiss Senior High School served 345 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 16% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 345 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 10-14% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 16% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 93% | 48% |
| White | 6% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate (16-17) | 80-89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09) | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson Davis County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Prentiss Senior High School is Jdc High School (10.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is J E Johnson Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Prentiss J E Johnson Elementary School Math: 16% | Reading: 17%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 551 students10
1.8 miles
2429 Mississippi Ave.
Prentiss, MS 39424
(601) 792-4581 1.8 K-8 551 - Carson Jeff Davis County Vocational Technical Center Vocational School
7.0 miles
5080 Hwy 42
Carson, MS 39427
(601) 792-5005 7 n/a n/a - Bassfield Jdc High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 396 students10
10.4 miles
891 Bass Burkett Rd, P O Box 3
Bassfield, MS 39421
(601) 943-5391 10.4 7-12 396 - Newhebron New Hebron Attendance Center Math: 41% | Reading: 29%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 338 students10
11.3 miles
120 Golden Bear Lane
Newhebron, MS 39140
(601) 694-2151 11.3 K-8 338 - Bassfield Carver Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 419 students10
13.6 miles
381 Williamsburg Rd
Bassfield, MS 39421
(601) 943-5251 13.6 K-8 419
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