Byhalia High School (9-12)

Summary:

Byhalia High School (9-12) is a public high school in Byhalia, Mississippi, serving 479 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Marshall County School District, which is ranked 98 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Byhalia High School faces significant challenges, with test scores that are generally lower than state and district averages across subjects like Algebra I, English II, and Biology. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools, with a 1- to 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over 99% of Byhalia High School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Holly Springs High School, Independence High School, and schools in the higher-performing Desoto County School District, Byhalia High School's academic performance lags behind. The disparities in test scores, school rankings, and economic factors suggest that Byhalia High School may require additional resources and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes and address systemic inequities.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 278 Highway 309 North
       Byhalia, MS  38611


(662) 838-2206

District: Marshall County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
157th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,557 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  479

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.5%
Hispanic:
21.9%
White:
20.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Byhalia High School (9-12) ranks worse than 68.9% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Marshall County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.51. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Byhalia High School (9-12) who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Byhalia High School (9-12) has the largest high school student body size in the Marshall County School District. Student population at Byhalia High School (9-12) is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (50.5%), Hispanic (21.9%), White (20.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Byhalia High School (9-12) is 15.4, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Marshall County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Byhalia High School (9-12) employs 30.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Byhalia High School (9-12) is $10,557. 2 high schools in the Marshall County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Byhalia High School (9-12) was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Byhalia High School (9-12) 157th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Byhalia High School (9-12) in the ranking list.)

Marshall County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall County School District 98th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Byhalia High School (9-12)

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.68 114th 232 50.9%
2005 34.24 177th 232 23.7%
2006 30.53 183rd 232 21.1%
2007 41.66 157th 232 32.3%
2008 27.91 180th 235 23.4%
2009 15.14 212th 235 9.8%
2010 22.72 200th 235 14.9%
2011 29.31 190th 244 22.1%
2012 21.52 199th 241 17.4%
2013 33.96 163rd 238 31.5%
2014 38.55 151st 236 36.0%
2015 21.62 174th 226 23.0%
2016 25.33 173rd 231 25.1%
2017 27.40 169th 237 28.7%
2018 27.62 170th 233 27.0%
2019 28.67 164th 233 29.6%
2021 27.58 164th 231 29.0%
2022 20.76 187th 228 18.0%
2023 54.35 107th 226 52.7%
2024 32.51 157th 228 31.1%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

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

Byhalia High School (9-12) Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Byhalia High School (9-12)

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 115 332 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1991 103 296 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1992 135 295 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1993 146 305 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1994 125 310 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1995 118 366 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1996 118 366 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1997 120 397 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1998 114 333 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1999 106 302 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2000 96 299 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2001 93 284 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2002 124 330 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2003 124 330 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2004 129 380 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2005 130 387 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2006 121 403 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2007 131 385 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2008 124 370 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2009 134 348 2 22 0 0 0 0 506
2010 140 356 4 28 0 0 0 0 528
2011 122 331 4 27 0 0 0 0 484
2012 126 355 3 37 0 0 0 0 521
2013 139 375 3 39 0 0 2 0 558
2014 142 341 1 48 0 0 2 0 534
2015 128 337 1 51 0 0 4 0 521
2016 128 323 1 58 0 0 5 0 515
2017 130 284 2 78 0 0 5 0 499
2018 125 272 2 73 0 0 14 0 486
2019 118 256 2 77 0 0 15 0 468
2020 97 225 1 85 0 0 18 0 426
2021 88 201 2 74 0 0 19 0 384
2022 81 228 2 88 0 0 25 0 424
2023 98 242 3 105 0 0 31 0 479

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 Byhalia High School (9-12)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 447 24.6 18.1 n/a
1991 403 24.9 16.1 n/a
1992 430 24.8 17.3 76.7
1993 451 25.8 17.5 76.7
1994 435 25.2 17.3 77.2
1995 485 28.2 17.2 76.9
1996 485 28.2 17.2 76.9
1997 518 24.6 21.1 74.1
1998 448 23.9 18.7 74.8
1999 410 24.4 16.8 84.1
2000 398 24.9 16.0 81.7
2001 381 26.0 14.7 84.3
2002 463 26.5 17.5 75.6
2003 463 26.5 17.5 75.6
2004 517 26.3 19.7 81
2005 522 24.2 21.6 83.1
2006 532 24.2 22.0 82.1
2007 529 24.7 21.4 87
2008 517 30.6 16.9 80.7
2009 506 29.1 17.4 83.4
2010 528 28.8 18.3 93.6
2011 484 28.2 17.1 90.3
2012 521 30.8 16.8 88.5
2013 558 31.3 17.7 86.9
2014 534 32.9 16.2 86
2015 521 33.0 15.7 88.3
2016 515 30.0 17.1 90.3
2017 499 33.0 15.1 89.8
2018 486 31.9 15.2 88.5
2019 468 32.5 14.4 86.1
2020 426 29.4 14.4 99.3
2021 384 31.7 12.1 99.2
2022 424 29.4 14.4 99.3
2023 479 30.9 15.4 100

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 Byhalia High School (9-12)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 447 24.6 18.1 n/a
1991 403 24.9 16.1 n/a
1992 430 24.8 17.3 76.7
1993 451 25.8 17.5 76.7
1994 435 25.2 17.3 77.2
1995 485 28.2 17.2 76.9
1996 485 28.2 17.2 76.9
1997 518 24.6 21.1 74.1
1998 448 23.9 18.7 74.8
1999 410 24.4 16.8 84.1
2000 398 24.9 16.0 81.7
2001 381 26.0 14.7 84.3
2002 463 26.5 17.5 75.6
2003 463 26.5 17.5 75.6
2004 517 26.3 19.7 81
2005 522 24.2 21.6 83.1
2006 532 24.2 22.0 82.1
2007 529 24.7 21.4 87
2008 517 30.6 16.9 80.7
2009 506 29.1 17.4 83.4
2010 528 28.8 18.3 93.6
2011 484 28.2 17.1 90.3
2012 521 30.8 16.8 88.5
2013 558 31.3 17.7 86.9
2014 534 32.9 16.2 86
2015 521 33.0 15.7 88.3
2016 515 30.0 17.1 90.3
2017 499 33.0 15.1 89.8
2018 486 31.9 15.2 88.5
2019 468 32.5 14.4 86.1
2020 426 29.4 14.4 99.3
2021 384 31.7 12.1 99.2
2022 424 29.4 14.4 99.3
2023 479 30.9 15.4 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Byhalia High School (9-12)

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,255
2018 $9,656
2019 $9,547
2020 $11,313
2021 $10,561
2022 $10,557

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Byhalia High School (9-12)

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 164th of 233 High schoolsRanks 107th of 226 High schools
 23%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Byhalia High School (9-12))22.274.6
 52.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Marshall County School District)3161.5
 30.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Byhalia High School (9-12))40.325.2
 15.1%
   End of Course English II (Marshall County School District)39.429.5
 9.9%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.944
 0.1%
End of Course Biology (Byhalia High School (9-12))45.959
 13.1%
   End of Course Biology (Marshall County School District)52.844.7
 8.1%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Byhalia High School (9-12))40.847
 6.2%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Marshall County School District)45.365.1
 19.8%
   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 Students468479
 2.4%
African American256242
 5.5%
American Indian00
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic77105
 36.4%
Pacific Islander00
White11898
 16.9%
Two or More Races1531
 106.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.1%100%
 13.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Byhalia High School (9-12)

In the 2022-23 school year, 479 students attended Byhalia High School (9-12).

Students at Byhalia High School (9-12) are 51% African American, 22% Hispanic, 20% White, 6% Two or more races.

Byhalia High School (9-12) ranks 157th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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