Potts Camp High School vs. Byhalia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Potts Camp High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Byhalia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades 5-13, Potts Camp High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 427 students in grades 9-13, Byhalia High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-13
9-13
Total Students
354 students
427 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#631 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#340 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
37
-
Grade 6 Students
43
-
Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
51
-
Grade 9 Students
28
104
Grade 10 Students
57
107
Grade 11 Students
45
121
Grade 12 Students
39
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
28%
% Black
16%
52%
% White
25%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
52%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%