Terry High School
- Terry High School serves 1,215 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Terry High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
School Overview
- Terry High School's student population of 1,215 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 75 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,215 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Terry High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 835 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Terry High School is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. 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 | #401 out of 835 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 87% | 49% |
| White | 13% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.57 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hinds Co School Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 818 students
6.3 miles
7241 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272
(601)373-1319 6.3 K-2 818 - Byram Gary Road Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 957 students
6.3 miles
7255 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272
(601)372-8150 6.3 3-5 957 - Terry Byram Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 972 students
6.8 miles
2009 Byram Bulldog Blvd.
Terry, MS 39170
(601)372-4597 6.8 6-8 972 - Crystal Springs Crystal Springs High School Grades: 9-12 | 452 students
8.0 miles
201 Newton Street
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
(601)892-4791 8.0 9-12 452 - Crystal Springs Crystal Springs Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 591 students
8.2 miles
213 Newton Street
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
(601)892-4795 8.2 K-3 591
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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