South Panola High School
South Panola High School serves 1,131 students in grades 9-12.
South Panola High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
South Panola High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
South Panola High School's student population of 1,131 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 87 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,131 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
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School Comparison
South Panola High School is ranked within the top 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 South Panola High School is 0.50, 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 | #302 out of 825 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 61% | 48% |
| White | 36% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 87% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Panola School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to South Panola High School is North Panola High School (7.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Batesville Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Batesville Batesville Junior High School Math: 47% | Reading: 35%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 835 students10
0.2 miles
507 Tiger Drive
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-4503 0.2 6-8 835 - Batesville Batesville Middle School Math: 42% | Reading: 39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 4-5 | 584 students10
0.2 miles
509 Tiger Drive
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-1924 0.2 4-5 584 - Batesville Batesville Intermediate School Math: 52% | Reading: 48%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 2-3 | 592 students10
0.7 miles
200 College St.
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-7834 0.7 2-3 592 - Batesville Batesville Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 671 students
0.8 miles
110 College St.
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-4596 0.8 PK-1 671 - Pope Pope Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 45%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 560 students10
7.3 miles
1110 Main Street, P.o. Box 59
Pope, MS 38658
(662) 563-3732 7.3 K-8 560
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