Neshoba Central High School

Summary:

Neshoba Central High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Philadelphia, Mississippi, with a student population of 948 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Philadelphia Public School District, which is ranked 10th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Neshoba Central High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 58.33% White, 18.35% African American, and 13.71% Native American, which is notably more diverse than the nearby Union High School, which has a student population that is 73.7% White. Academically, Neshoba Central consistently performs above the state average in key subject areas, such as Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. However, the school lags behind the highly-ranked Union High School in several academic metrics.

One significant challenge facing Neshoba Central High School is the high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, with over 99% of students qualifying for this program in recent years, suggesting a high level of economic need among the student population. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $8,100 in the 2018-2019 school year was lower than the nearby Philadelphia High School, which spent $10,887 per student in the same year. Despite these challenges, Neshoba Central High School remains a relatively strong-performing school within the state of Mississippi, with a diverse student body and notable academic achievements.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1123 Golf Course Road
       Philadelphia, MS  39350


(601) 656-3654

District: Neshoba County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
91st of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,100 Help


Feeder schools for Neshoba Central High School:

Elementary:    Neshoba Central Elementary School
Middle:    Neshoba Central Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  948

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.3%
African American:
18.4%
American Indian:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Neshoba Central High School ranks better than 60.1% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Neshoba Central High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.3%), African American (18.4%), American Indian (13.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Neshoba Central High School is 15.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Neshoba Central High School is $8,100.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Neshoba Central High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Neshoba Central High School 91st of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Neshoba Central High School in the ranking list.)

Neshoba County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Neshoba County School District 10th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Neshoba Central High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.17 111th 232 52.2%
2005 47.44 136th 232 41.4%
2006 40.23 159th 232 31.5%
2007 62.79 89th 232 61.6%
2008 63.94 88th 235 62.6%
2009 63.43 88th 235 62.6%
2010 52.93 120th 235 48.9%
2011 58.33 105th 244 57.0%
2012 61.06 87th 241 63.9%
2013 53.23 113th 238 52.5%
2014 56.39 99th 236 58.1%
2015 51.23 94th 226 58.4%
2016 47.42 122nd 231 47.2%
2017 52.90 106th 237 55.3%
2018 42.80 135th 233 42.1%
2019 42.91 132nd 233 43.3%
2021 61.40 84th 231 63.6%
2022 66.73 70th 228 69.3%
2023 59.89 93rd 226 58.8%
2024 61.44 91st 228 60.1%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Neshoba Central High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 1008 284 2 0 82 n/a n/a 0 1376
1991 950 266 0 0 97 n/a n/a 0 1313
1992 983 270 1 0 84 n/a n/a 0 1338
1993 975 280 0 0 88 n/a n/a 0 1343
1994 948 280 3 0 82 n/a n/a 0 1313
1995 976 302 3 0 103 n/a n/a 0 1384
1996 976 302 3 0 103 n/a n/a 0 1384
1997 944 289 3 0 108 n/a n/a 0 1344
1998 890 295 3 0 89 n/a n/a 0 1277
1999 884 279 3 0 80 n/a n/a 0 1246
2000 512 180 2 1 40 n/a n/a 0 735
2001 510 161 3 2 47 n/a n/a 0 723
2002 536 156 0 0 59 n/a n/a 0 751
2003 536 156 0 0 59 n/a n/a 0 751
2004 583 153 0 0 64 n/a n/a 0 800
2005 548 145 1 2 66 n/a n/a 0 762
2006 582 166 3 5 72 n/a n/a 0 828
2007 591 169 1 2 77 n/a n/a 0 840
2008 581 168 1 0 63 n/a n/a 0 813
2009 607 178 1 3 72 0 0 0 861
2010 626 182 3 5 74 1 0 0 891
2011 629 191 4 1 62 0 1 0 888
2012 633 194 5 5 70 0 2 0 909
2013 622 173 3 6 84 1 3 0 892
2014 617 166 2 7 91 1 9 0 893
2015 619 172 3 10 98 1 5 0 908
2016 655 166 4 11 121 1 4 0 962
2017 663 172 3 10 114 1 7 0 970
2018 654 173 4 11 130 1 10 0 983
2019 657 173 5 9 131 1 28 0 1004
2020 640 161 8 6 131 0 35 0 981
2021 609 164 5 7 131 0 62 0 978
2022 591 175 7 9 129 0 70 0 981
2023 553 174 5 14 130 0 72 0 948

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 Neshoba Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1376 62.6 21.9 n/a
1991 1313 62.6 20.9 n/a
1992 1338 61.5 21.7 39.2
1993 1343 60.5 22.2 41.4
1994 1313 62.4 21.0 39.5
1995 1384 72.4 19.1 38.5
1996 1384 72.4 19.1 38.5
1997 1344 73.7 18.2 41.4
1998 1277 75.5 16.9 40
1999 1246 71.7 17.4 52.8
2000 735 49.7 14.8 53.5
2001 723 55.2 13.1 53.7
2002 751 67.4 11.1 56.1
2003 751 67.4 11.1 56.1
2004 800 68.4 11.7 44.4
2005 762 47.8 15.9 48
2006 828 52.5 15.8 49.5
2007 840 55.0 15.3 51.7
2008 813 52.6 15.5 50.2
2009 861 61.7 14.0 49.7
2010 891 82.8 10.7 58.1
2011 888 73.2 12.1 56.6
2012 909 55.2 16.4 55.6
2013 892 56.1 15.8 57.8
2014 893 55.1 16.1 57.4
2015 908 53.0 17.1 57.7
2016 962 54.0 17.8 58.4
2017 970 54.1 17.9 57.6
2018 983 53.9 18.2 59
2019 1004 56.9 17.6 57.6
2020 981 57.4 17.0 59.1
2021 978 57.7 16.9 99.7
2022 981 56.4 17.3 99.7
2023 948 61.3 15.4 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 Neshoba Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1376 62.6 21.9 n/a
1991 1313 62.6 20.9 n/a
1992 1338 61.5 21.7 39.2
1993 1343 60.5 22.2 41.4
1994 1313 62.4 21.0 39.5
1995 1384 72.4 19.1 38.5
1996 1384 72.4 19.1 38.5
1997 1344 73.7 18.2 41.4
1998 1277 75.5 16.9 40
1999 1246 71.7 17.4 52.8
2000 735 49.7 14.8 53.5
2001 723 55.2 13.1 53.7
2002 751 67.4 11.1 56.1
2003 751 67.4 11.1 56.1
2004 800 68.4 11.7 44.4
2005 762 47.8 15.9 48
2006 828 52.5 15.8 49.5
2007 840 55.0 15.3 51.7
2008 813 52.6 15.5 50.2
2009 861 61.7 14.0 49.7
2010 891 82.8 10.7 58.1
2011 888 73.2 12.1 56.6
2012 909 55.2 16.4 55.6
2013 892 56.1 15.8 57.8
2014 893 55.1 16.1 57.4
2015 908 53.0 17.1 57.7
2016 962 54.0 17.8 58.4
2017 970 54.1 17.9 57.6
2018 983 53.9 18.2 59
2019 1004 56.9 17.6 57.6
2020 981 57.4 17.0 59.1
2021 978 57.7 16.9 99.7
2022 981 56.4 17.3 99.7
2023 948 61.3 15.4 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Neshoba Central High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $462 (5.7%) $7,638 (94.3%) $8,100

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Neshoba Central High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 132nd of 233 High schoolsRanks 93rd of 226 High schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Neshoba Central High School)39.571.2
 31.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Neshoba County School District)39.571.2
 31.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Neshoba Central High School)4250.2
 8.2%
   End of Course English II (Neshoba County School District)4250.2
 8.2%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Neshoba Central High School)50.761.5
 10.8%
   End of Course Biology (Neshoba County School District)50.761.5
 10.8%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Neshoba Central High School)48.975.5
 26.6%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Neshoba County School District)48.975.5
 26.6%
   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 Students1004948
 5.6%
African American173174
 0.6%
American Indian131130
 0.8%
Asian55
Hispanic914
 55.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White657553
 15.8%
Two or More Races2872
 157.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.6%99.7%
 42.1%


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Neshoba Central High School ranks 91st of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Neshoba Central High School are 58% White, 18% African American, 14% American Indian, 8% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Neshoba Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Neshoba Central Elementary School
Middle : Neshoba Central Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 948 students attended Neshoba Central High School.


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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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