South Panola High School
Tel:
(662)563-4756
- South Panola High School serves 1,180 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
South Panola High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- South Panola High School's student population of 1,180 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 82 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,180 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 82 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Panola High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Panola High School is 0.49, which is more 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 | #534 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 61% | 49% |
| White | 38% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Panola School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Batesville Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Batesville Batesville Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 785 students
0.2 miles
507 Tiger Drive
Batesville, MS 38606
(662)563-4503 0.2 6-8 785 - Batesville Batesville Middle School Grades: 4-5 | 593 students
0.2 miles
509 Tiger Drive
Batesville, MS 38606
(662)563-1924 0.2 4-5 593 - Batesville Batesville Intermediate School Grades: 2-3 | 637 students
0.7 miles
200 College St.
Batesville, MS 38606
(662)563-7834 0.7 2-3 637 - Batesville Batesville Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 678 students
0.8 miles
110 College St.
Batesville, MS 38606
(662)563-4596 0.8 PK-1 678 - Sardis North Panola High School Grades: 9-12 | 469 students
2.6 miles
P O Box 278
Sardis, MS 38666
(662)487-1070 2.6 9-12 469
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