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Hinds County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,666 students in Hinds County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Hinds County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Hinds County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Terry High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
398 Schools
# Students
4,940 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
340 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hinds County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
86%
43%
% White
7%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,993 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,531 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,993
$12,408
Spending / Student
$14,531
$12,276
Best Hinds County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Raymond High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14050 Hwy 18
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-8016
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-8016
Gr: 9-12 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Terry High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
235 W Beasley Street
Terry, MS 39170
(601) 878-5905
Terry, MS 39170
(601) 878-5905
Gr: 9-12 | 1,127 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Hinds Co Career/technical Center
Vocational School
14020 Hwy 18
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-3678
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-3678
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Main Street Alternative School
Alternative School
560 Port Gibson St
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-5006
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-5006
Gr: 6-12
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