Is Potts Camp High School (5-12) a good school?

Potts Camp High School (5-12) ranks 153 rd of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Potts Camp High School (5-12)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 358 students attended Potts Camp High School (5-12).

What is the racial makeup of Potts Camp High School (5-12)?

Students at Potts Camp High School (5-12) are 57% White, 33% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Potts Camp High School (5-12)

Summary:

Potts Camp High School (5-12) is a public school in Potts Camp, Mississippi, serving 374 students in grades 5-12. 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.

Potts Camp High School faces several challenges, including lower-than-average test scores on the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) and a consistently low statewide ranking, typically falling between 123 and 202 out of 228-237 schools in recent years. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also been low, ranging from 1 to 4 stars out of 5. Additionally, Potts Camp 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.

Interestingly, the nearby Ashland Middle-High School and Holly Springs High School, while also serving economically disadvantaged student populations, generally outperform Potts Camp High School on standardized tests, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, English II, and U.S. History. This suggests that Potts Camp High School may be facing unique challenges that require targeted interventions and strategies to improve academic outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 5-12

7050 Church Avenue
Potts Camp, MS 38659

(662) 333-6354

District: Marshall County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
153^rd of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,264

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 358

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.7%

African American:

33.0%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Potts Camp High School (5-12) is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.22. (See more...)

Compare Details Potts Camp High School (5-12) ranks worse than 63.3% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.64. (See more...)

Compare Details Potts Camp High School (5-12) ranks worse than 67.1% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Marshall County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.93. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Potts Camp High School (5-12) who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.7%), African American (33%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Potts Camp High School (5-12) is 10, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Marshall County School District! (See more...)

Compare Potts Camp High School (5-12) employs 35.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Potts Camp High School (5-12) is $12,264, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Marshall County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Potts Camp High School (5-12) was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Potts Camp High School (5-12) 167^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Potts Camp High School (5-12) in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Potts Camp High School (5-12) 153^rd of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Potts Camp High School (5-12) in the ranking list.)

Marshall County School District:

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

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Rank History for Potts Camp High School (5-12)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2021	60.56	149^th	381	60.9%
2022	28.56	269^th	382	29.6%
2023	35.22	256^th	377	32.1%

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

Rank History for Potts Camp High School (5-12)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2019	51.32	126^th	264	52.3%
2021	50.00	129^th	257	49.8%
2022	20.45	204^th	257	20.6%
2023	20.17	198^th	243	18.5%
2024	36.64	167^th	264	36.7%

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

Rank History for Potts Camp High School (5-12)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	63.54	84^th	232	63.8%
2005	44.71	142^nd	232	38.8%
2006	53.19	122^nd	232	47.4%
2007	46.52	140^th	232	39.7%
2008	43.18	147^th	235	37.4%
2009	32.00	173^rd	235	26.4%
2010	71.90	51^st	235	78.3%
2011	19.46	213^th	244	12.7%
2012	35.88	167^th	241	30.7%
2013	53.45	111^th	238	53.4%
2014	77.74	28^th	236	88.1%
2015	34.34	141^st	226	37.6%
2016	53.35	108^th	231	53.2%
2017	30.88	161^st	237	32.1%
2019	45.35	123^rd	233	47.2%
2021	29.28	160^th	231	30.7%
2022	30.13	160^th	228	29.8%
2023	21.88	178^th	226	21.2%
2024	33.93	153^rd	228	32.9%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Potts Camp High School (5-12)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	379	186	0	0	n/a	n/a	565
1991	383	168	0	0	n/a	n/a	551
1992	379	214	1	0	n/a	n/a	594
1993	368	211	1	0	n/a	n/a	580
1994	384	206	1	0	n/a	n/a	591
1995	298	202	0	0	n/a	n/a	500
1996	298	202	0	0	n/a	n/a	500
1997	327	182	0	3	n/a	n/a	512
1998	305	209	2	1	n/a	n/a	517
1999	305	222	0	0	n/a	n/a	527
2000	305	206	2	1	n/a	n/a	514
2001	312	193	2	1	n/a	n/a	508
2002	296	194	0	0	n/a	n/a	490
2003	296	194	0	0	n/a	n/a	490
2004	320	208	0	4	n/a	n/a	532
2005	328	209	2	2	n/a	n/a	541
2006	301	207	0	2	n/a	n/a	510
2007	279	192	0	6	n/a	n/a	477
2008	262	204	0	8	n/a	n/a	474
2009	234	200	0	8	0	0	442
2010	244	207	0	8	0	2	461
2011	241	172	0	7	0	2	422
2012	247	187	2	13	0	6	455
2013	117	108	0	7	0	2	234
2014	113	109	0	4	0	4	230
2015	107	103	0	2	0	0	212
2016	95	95	0	7	0	1	198
2017	105	90	0	10	0	1	206
2018	109	82	1	12	0	0	204
2019	191	118	0	16	0	2	327
2020	192	92	0	15	0	6	305
2021	282	127	0	21	0	21	451
2022	269	131	0	18	0	15	433
2023	223	118	0	16	0	17	374
2024	203	118	0	16	0	21	358

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 Potts Camp High School (5-12)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	565	31.6	17.8	n/a
1991	551	31.2	17.6	n/a
1992	594	33.0	18.0	76.3
1993	580	31.8	18.2	76.7
1994	591	29.6	20.0	77.3
1995	500	26.6	18.8	77
1996	500	26.6	18.8	77
1997	512	26.6	19.2	74
1998	517	25.3	20.4	74.7
1999	527	28.3	18.6	84.1
2000	514	26.0	19.8	81.3
2001	508	26.4	19.2	84.4
2002	490	30.8	15.9	75.7
2003	490	30.8	15.9	75.7
2004	532	31.9	16.7	66.4
2005	541	28.9	18.7	66.5
2006	510	30.4	16.8	72.2
2007	477	28.4	16.8	70.6
2008	474	29.5	16.1	68.8
2009	442	32.0	13.8	75.3
2010	461	27.6	16.6	82.9
2011	422	24.8	16.9	81.3
2012	455	24.8	18.2	82.2
2013	234	14.6	15.9	83.3
2014	230	14.0	16.4	87
2015	212	15.0	14.1	82.5
2016	198	14.0	14.1	84.8
2017	206	15.5	13.2	85.4
2018	204	14.6	13.9	86.8
2019	327	24.8	13.1	86.2
2020	305	25.1	12.1	99
2021	451	33.1	13.6	99.3
2022	433	36.3	11.9	99.3
2023	374	32.4	11.5	100
2024	358	35.8	10.0	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 Potts Camp High School (5-12)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	565	31.6	17.8	n/a
1991	551	31.2	17.6	n/a
1992	594	33.0	18.0	76.3
1993	580	31.8	18.2	76.7
1994	591	29.6	20.0	77.3
1995	500	26.6	18.8	77
1996	500	26.6	18.8	77
1997	512	26.6	19.2	74
1998	517	25.3	20.4	74.7
1999	527	28.3	18.6	84.1
2000	514	26.0	19.8	81.3
2001	508	26.4	19.2	84.4
2002	490	30.8	15.9	75.7
2003	490	30.8	15.9	75.7
2004	532	31.9	16.7	66.4
2005	541	28.9	18.7	66.5
2006	510	30.4	16.8	72.2
2007	477	28.4	16.8	70.6
2008	474	29.5	16.1	68.8
2009	442	32.0	13.8	75.3
2010	461	27.6	16.6	82.9
2011	422	24.8	16.9	81.3
2012	455	24.8	18.2	82.2
2013	234	14.6	15.9	83.3
2014	230	14.0	16.4	87
2015	212	15.0	14.1	82.5
2016	198	14.0	14.1	84.8
2017	206	15.5	13.2	85.4
2018	204	14.6	13.9	86.8
2019	327	24.8	13.1	86.2
2020	305	25.1	12.1	99
2021	451	33.1	13.6	99.3
2022	433	36.3	11.9	99.3
2023	374	32.4	11.5	100
2024	358	35.8	10.0	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 Potts Camp High School (5-12)

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,459
2018	$9,937
2019	$10,167
2020	$9,770
2021	$9,494
2022	$12,264

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Potts Camp High School (5-12)

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 126^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 198^th of 243 Middle schools	33.8%
Ranks 123^rd of 233 High schools	Ranks 178^th of 226 High schools	26%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Potts Camp High School (5-12))	35.5	34.4	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall County School District)	29.7	34.1	4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Potts Camp High School (5-12))	50	41.4	8.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marshall County School District)	36.7	45	8.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Potts Camp High School (5-12))	27.6	16.7	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall County School District)	33.8	27.4	6.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Potts Camp High School (5-12))	50	3.7	46.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marshall County School District)	41.4	14.9	26.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Potts Camp High School (5-12))	45.7	37.1	8.6%
8th Grade Science (Marshall County School District)	51.2	39.2	12%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Potts Camp High School (5-12))	53.2	32.7	20.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Marshall County School District)	31	61.5	30.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Potts Camp High School (5-12))	36.6	47.5	10.9%
End of Course English II (Marshall County School District)	39.4	48.4	9%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Potts Camp High School (5-12))	50.9	27.5	23.4%
End of Course Biology (Marshall County School District)	52.8	44.7	8.1%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Potts Camp High School (5-12))	46.2	62.8	16.6%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Marshall County School District)	45.3	65.1	19.8%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	327	374	14.4%
African American	118	118
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	16	16
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	191	223	16.8%
Two or More Races	2	17	750%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.2%	100%	13.8%

Schools Near Potts Camp High School (5-12)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)		MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Potts Camp High School (5-12)	Public	5-12	7050 Church Avenue	Potts Camp	38659	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 333-6354	358	36	10.0	100.0%	203 (56.7%)	118 (33.0%)	16 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	33.9	153^rd of 228 public high schools	32.9%		21.9	178^th of 226 public high schools	21.2%	25	35.9	34.8	18.3	38.7	23.1	32.6	40.9	58.1	43.9	37.7	59.0	61.3	52.6	71.5	$12,264
Marshall County Cte Center	Public	9-12	255 Mary Rahe Dr.	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 252-4271	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Holly Springs Career & Technical Center	Public	10-12	410 East Falconer	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Holly Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 252-2071	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Holly Springs High School	Public	9-12	165 North Walthall Street	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Holly Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 252-4371	312	14	21.6	100.0%	7 (2.2%)	290 (92.9%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	14.4	202^nd of 228 public high schools	11.4%		21.6	180^th of 226 public high schools	20.4%	22									42.2	17.3			42.4	58.5	$17,858
Ashland Middle-High School	Public	7-12	17 School Street	Ashland	38603	Benton County	Benton County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 224-6247	220	19	11.6	100.0%	23 (10.5%)	174 (79.1%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	8.8	214^th of 228 public high schools	6.1%		17.9	192^nd of 226 public high schools	15.0%	22			14.3	24.2			28.6	15.2	9.8	36.9		42.5	21.1	33.3	$13,659
Benton County Regional Vocational Cen	Public	9-12	25 Industrial Drive	Ashland	38603	Benton County	Benton County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 224-3108	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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