Terry High School

Summary:

Terry High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Terry, Mississippi, with a student population of 1,098 that is predominantly African American (over 94%). The school is part of the Hinds County School District, which is ranked 75 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Terry High School faces significant academic challenges, with consistently lower test scores than the state and district averages across subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools, maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years. Additionally, Terry High School has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's student-teacher ratio has also increased significantly, from 15.3 in 2022-2023 to 21.7 in 2020-2021, which is higher than nearby schools in the Jackson Public School District and Hinds County School District.

When compared to other nearby high schools, Terry High School is clearly underperforming. For instance, Raymond High School, which is also in the Hinds County School District, outperforms Terry High School on most MAAP exam metrics. Similarly, the high schools in the Jackson Public School District, such as Provine High School and Jim Hill High School, have higher test scores and rankings than Terry High School. Addressing the academic and socioeconomic challenges at Terry High School will require a comprehensive approach involving collaboration with the district, community stakeholders, and educational experts.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 235 W Beasley Street
       Terry, MS  39170


(601) 878-5905

District: Hinds County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
146th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,837 Help


Feeder schools for Terry High School:

Elementary:    Gary Road Elementary
    Gary Road Intermediate School
Middle:    Byram Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  1,098

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.8%
White:
3.4%
Hispanic:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Terry High School ranks worse than 64% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Terry High School has the largest high school student body size in the Hinds County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (94.8%), White (3.4%), Hispanic (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hinds County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Terry High School is 15.3. 2 high schools in the Hinds County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Terry High School employs 71.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Terry High School is $8,837, which is the 2nd highest among 2 high schools in the Hinds County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Terry High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Terry High School 146th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Terry High School in the ranking list.)

Hinds County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hinds County School District 75th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Terry High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.47 86th 232 62.9%
2005 63.36 88th 232 62.1%
2006 58.83 108th 232 53.4%
2007 70.76 59th 232 74.6%
2008 57.28 112th 235 52.3%
2009 60.14 95th 235 59.6%
2010 58.35 104th 235 55.7%
2011 52.15 127th 244 48.0%
2012 45.70 135th 241 44.0%
2013 37.63 155th 238 34.9%
2014 35.56 165th 236 30.1%
2015 29.37 153rd 226 32.3%
2016 40.24 141st 231 39.0%
2017 44.15 130th 237 45.1%
2018 48.15 126th 233 45.9%
2019 44.83 125th 233 46.4%
2021 37.14 141st 231 39.0%
2022 35.06 153rd 228 32.9%
2023 33.31 154th 226 31.9%
2024 38.39 146th 228 36.0%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Terry High School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, May 30, 2013

Open Quote very dissapointed. We moved to this school district so my son could go to school here. Had more problems from teachers than students. He didnt even go to graduation. He just wanted to get away from there. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Terry High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 447 296 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1996 447 296 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1997 561 256 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 819
1998 567 289 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 862
1999 613 313 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 930
2000 618 346 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 971
2001 629 322 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 959
2002 589 349 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 945
2003 589 349 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 945
2004 604 354 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 966
2005 555 408 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 967
2006 560 480 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1051
2007 576 545 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1134
2008 571 655 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1238
2009 553 761 6 3 0 0 0 0 1323
2010 486 857 6 8 0 0 1 0 1358
2011 435 897 5 7 0 0 1 0 1345
2012 380 910 8 11 0 0 1 0 1310
2013 324 931 8 15 0 0 2 0 1280
2014 277 969 10 16 1 0 2 0 1275
2015 234 1016 7 17 0 0 2 0 1276
2016 208 1058 4 10 0 0 2 0 1282
2017 156 1041 5 10 0 0 3 0 1215
2018 127 1061 5 6 0 0 4 0 1203
2019 107 1076 4 10 0 0 6 0 1203
2020 82 1115 7 10 0 0 8 0 1222
2021 68 1143 2 10 0 0 4 0 1227
2022 55 1119 1 10 1 0 3 0 1189
2023 37 1041 5 9 3 0 3 0 1098

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Terry High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 745 36.8 20.2 50.2
1996 745 36.8 20.2 50.2
1997 819 42.9 19.1 47.9
1998 862 47.5 18.1 48.4
1999 930 47.8 19.5 52.6
2000 971 49.6 19.6 52.9
2001 959 51.5 18.6 52.7
2002 945 52.1 18.1 48.6
2003 945 52.1 18.1 48.6
2004 966 52.5 18.4 22.7
2005 967 48.8 19.8 28.5
2006 1051 52.4 20.1 28.8
2007 1134 57.4 19.8 32.8
2008 1238 61.6 20.1 32.6
2009 1323 71.6 18.5 39.6
2010 1358 72.5 18.7 44.3
2011 1345 67.6 19.8 49.1
2012 1310 67.0 19.5 52.8
2013 1280 70.4 18.1 55
2014 1275 71.2 17.8 59.1
2015 1276 75.0 17.0 64.3
2016 1282 60.0 21.3 65.5
2017 1215 75.3 16.1 69.5
2018 1203 67.6 17.7 71.2
2019 1203 67.0 17.9 74.2
2020 1222 48.2 25.3 74.4
2021 1227 56.3 21.7 99.8
2022 1189 67.4 17.6 99.7
2023 1098 71.3 15.3 99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Terry High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 745 36.8 20.2 50.2
1996 745 36.8 20.2 50.2
1997 819 42.9 19.1 47.9
1998 862 47.5 18.1 48.4
1999 930 47.8 19.5 52.6
2000 971 49.6 19.6 52.9
2001 959 51.5 18.6 52.7
2002 945 52.1 18.1 48.6
2003 945 52.1 18.1 48.6
2004 966 52.5 18.4 22.7
2005 967 48.8 19.8 28.5
2006 1051 52.4 20.1 28.8
2007 1134 57.4 19.8 32.8
2008 1238 61.6 20.1 32.6
2009 1323 71.6 18.5 39.6
2010 1358 72.5 18.7 44.3
2011 1345 67.6 19.8 49.1
2012 1310 67.0 19.5 52.8
2013 1280 70.4 18.1 55
2014 1275 71.2 17.8 59.1
2015 1276 75.0 17.0 64.3
2016 1282 60.0 21.3 65.5
2017 1215 75.3 16.1 69.5
2018 1203 67.6 17.7 71.2
2019 1203 67.0 17.9 74.2
2020 1222 48.2 25.3 74.4
2021 1227 56.3 21.7 99.8
2022 1189 67.4 17.6 99.7
2023 1098 71.3 15.3 99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Terry High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $406 (4.6%) $8,431 (95.4%) $8,837

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Terry High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 125th of 233 High schoolsRanks 154th of 226 High schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Terry High School)47.843.1
 4.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Hinds County School District)52.447.3
 5.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Terry High School)37.342.9
 5.6%
   End of Course English II (Hinds County School District)3440.3
 6.3%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Terry High School)53.858.9
 5.1%
   End of Course Biology (Hinds County School District)56.459.4
 3%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Terry High School)57.560.6
 3.1%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Hinds County School District)57.462.2
 4.8%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12031098
 8.7%
African American10761041
 3.3%
American Indian03
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic109
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White10737
 65.4%
Two or More Races63
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.2%99.7%
 25.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Terry High School

Terry High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gary Road Elementary
Elementary : Gary Road Intermediate School
Middle : Byram Middle School

Terry High School ranks 146th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,098 students attended Terry High School.

Students at Terry High School are 95% African American, 3% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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