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Philadelphia High School

PublicHighGrades 7–12

248 Byrd Ave., Philadelphia, MS 39350 · (601) 656-2672 · Part of Philadelphia Public School District

Philadelphia’s School Grade A− better than 77% of Mississippi school districts

Students
327
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Town
Grades
7–12
The gist

What stands out about Philadelphia High School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 38% of Mississippi’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 17.2% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Philadelphia kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6Philadelphia Elementary School430 students
7–12Philadelphia High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency31%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 34.8%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Mississippi’s 762 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

248 Byrd Ave., Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 749
Grade 850
Grade 947
Grade 1062
Grade 1162
Grade 1257
Enrollment over time
395’20
378’21
373’22
338’23
327’24

Down 17.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 87%White 6%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Hispanic <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Philadelphia High School from Philadelphia families.

Other schools in Philadelphia Public School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Mississippi’s other public schools; Philadelphia’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.