Raleigh High School
Raleigh High School serves 549 students in grades 7-12.
Raleigh High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Raleigh High School's student population of 549 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 549 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Raleigh High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Raleigh High School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #550 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 30% | 48% |
| White | 69% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Smith County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Raleigh High School is Mize Attendance Center (10.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Raleigh Elementary School (2.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Raleigh Raleigh Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 48%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 624 students10
2.5 miles
201 White Oak Avenue
Raleigh, MS 39153
(601) 782-9507 2.5 K-6 624 - Mize Mize Attendance Center Math: 53% | Reading: 54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-12 | 823 students10
10.0 miles
125 School Dr
Mize, MS 39116
(601) 733-2242 10 K-12 823 - Taylorsville Taylorsville Attendance Center Math: 33% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 726 students10
13.0 miles
324 Hester Street
Taylorsville, MS 39168
(601) 785-6942 13 K-12 726 - Bay Springs Bay Springs Middle School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 145 students10
13.4 miles
124 Edmund King Road
Bay Springs, MS 39422
(601) 425-8530 13.4 6-8 145 - Magee Magee Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 43%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 640 students10
14.7 miles
1035 Goodwater Rd Nw
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-3601 14.7 K-4 640
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