Terry High School
Terry High School serves 1,203 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (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 32% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Terry 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 student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Terry High School's student population of 1,203 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 68 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,203 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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School Comparison
Terry 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 Terry High School is 0.22, 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 | #523 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 88% | 48% |
| White | 11% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 87% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hinds County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Terry High School is Crystal Springs High School (8.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Byram Middle School (6.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Gary Road Elementary School (6.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Byram Gary Road Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 821 students
6.3 miles
7241 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 373-1319 6.3 K-2 821 - Byram Gary Road Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 918 students
6.3 miles
7255 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 372-8150 6.3 3-5 918 - Terry Byram Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 921 students
6.8 miles
2009 Byram Bulldog Blvd.
Terry, MS 39170
(601) 372-4597 6.8 6-8 921 - Crystal Springs Crystal Springs High School Grades: 9-12 | 460 students
8.0 miles
201 Newton Street
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
(601) 892-4791 8.0 9-12 460 - Crystal Springs Crystal Springs Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 555 students
8.2 miles
213 Newton Street
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
(601) 892-4795 8.2 K-3 555
School Reviews
| 5 my name is Wallace Sullivan i attend whitten middle school.. i would really like to attend Terry High School for a better lifestyle and to play football i play for my school as a strong safety,, i make a's and b's and maybe one c... - Posted by Student/Alumni - walla |
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