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Philadelphia High School

Summary:

Philadelphia High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Philadelphia, Mississippi, with a total enrollment of 373 students. The school is part of the Philadelphia Public School District, which is ranked 91 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Philadelphia High School faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming the state and district averages in most standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 18.4% in English II to 61.1% in U.S. History, while the state averages were 46.2% and 70.8%, respectively. The school has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has been 1 or 2 stars out of 5 for the past several years, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from low-income households, which can be a significant factor in academic achievement.

Interestingly, the nearby Union High School and Neshoba Central High School, which are in different school districts, significantly outperform Philadelphia High School in academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. This suggests that the challenges faced by Philadelphia High School may be specific to the Philadelphia Public School District and its resources. Addressing the underlying issues, such as resource allocation, teaching practices, and support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, may be necessary to improve the school's performance and provide a better educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 248 Byrd Ave.
       Philadelphia, MS  39350

(601) 656-2672

District: Philadelphia Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
198th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,319 Help


Feeder schools for Philadelphia High School:

Elementary:    Philadelphia Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  338

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.5%
White:
6.5%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Philadelphia High School ranks better than 51.1% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.57. (See more...)
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Compare Details Philadelphia High School ranks worse than 86.8% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Philadelphia High School 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 Racial makeup is: African American (90.5%), White (6.5%), two or more races (1.2%). (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 Philadelphia High School is 9.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Philadelphia High School is $14,319.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Philadelphia High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia High School 129th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Philadelphia High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia High School 198th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Philadelphia High School in the ranking list.)

Philadelphia Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia Public School District 91st of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Philadelphia High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.27 169th 264 36.0%
2021 31.01 168th 257 34.6%
2022 33.66 161st 257 37.4%
2023 23.92 183rd 243 24.7%
2024 50.57 129th 264 51.1%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Philadelphia High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.65 179th 232 22.8%
2005 36.32 170th 232 26.7%
2006 41.14 153rd 232 34.1%
2007 56.73 108th 232 53.4%
2008 60.43 103rd 235 56.2%
2009 65.90 80th 235 66.0%
2010 24.87 194th 235 17.4%
2011 44.36 153rd 244 37.3%
2012 36.25 165th 241 31.5%
2013 28.86 175th 238 26.5%
2014 34.36 170th 236 28.0%
2015 19.84 178th 226 21.2%
2016 23.65 179th 231 22.5%
2017 24.10 177th 237 25.3%
2018 11.14 213th 233 8.6%
2019 11.65 208th 233 10.7%
2021 31.83 153rd 231 33.8%
2022 34.12 155th 228 32.0%
2023 20.96 182nd 226 19.5%
2024 15.63 198th 228 13.2%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

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

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

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Enrollment information for Philadelphia High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 217 238 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 460
1991 225 248 0 0 9 n/a n/a 0 482
1992 232 277 3 0 6 n/a n/a 0 518
1993 234 266 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 505
1994 241 273 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 520
1995 260 307 3 0 9 n/a n/a 0 579
1996 260 307 3 0 9 n/a n/a 0 579
1997 251 301 2 0 6 n/a n/a 0 560
1998 260 290 4 0 3 n/a n/a 0 557
1999 259 307 4 1 6 n/a n/a 0 577
2000 248 289 2 2 7 n/a n/a 0 548
2001 239 279 14 2 4 n/a n/a 0 538
2002 195 282 7 5 9 n/a n/a 0 498
2003 195 282 7 5 9 n/a n/a 0 498
2004 129 176 5 2 7 n/a n/a 0 319
2005 121 174 4 4 9 n/a n/a 0 312
2006 109 157 1 1 10 n/a n/a 0 278
2007 90 185 0 2 6 n/a n/a 0 283
2008 81 206 4 4 5 n/a n/a 0 300
2009 101 203 4 3 6 0 0 0 317
2010 92 215 5 2 4 0 1 0 319
2011 97 215 6 4 3 0 0 0 325
2012 88 219 5 4 3 0 3 0 322
2013 83 233 3 8 4 0 4 0 335
2014 82 210 3 10 0 0 4 0 309
2015 60 243 5 5 2 0 0 0 315
2016 53 242 3 5 4 0 0 0 307
2017 42 213 5 3 5 0 0 0 268
2018 67 323 6 7 7 0 0 0 410
2019 63 313 6 6 12 0 0 0 400
2020 56 313 5 3 10 0 0 0 387
2021 61 320 4 4 6 0 0 0 395
2022 35 328 5 3 6 0 1 0 378
2023 32 330 5 2 1 0 3 0 373
2024 22 306 1 2 3 0 4 0 338

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 Philadelphia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 460 31.1 14.7 n/a
1991 482 33.3 14.4 n/a
1992 518 32.1 16.1 59.8
1993 505 32.1 15.7 56.8
1994 520 31.5 16.5 54.2
1995 579 34.1 17.0 51.5
1996 579 34.1 17.0 51.5
1997 560 39.0 14.4 51.3
1998 557 39.2 14.2 53.3
1999 577 49.8 11.6 64.5
2000 548 38.1 14.4 63
2001 538 38.2 14.1 64.7
2002 498 51.5 9.7 70.1
2003 498 51.5 9.7 70.1
2004 319 22.4 14.2 54.9
2005 312 22.1 14.1 59
2006 278 20.4 13.6 65.8
2007 283 19.5 14.5 73.5
2008 300 26.3 11.4 73.3
2009 317 25.4 12.5 75.7
2010 319 34.4 9.2 75.2
2011 325 25.0 12.9 76
2012 322 25.5 12.6 75.8
2013 335 24.8 13.4 76.1
2014 309 22.9 13.4 76.4
2015 315 20.0 15.7 78.4
2016 307 20.0 15.3 84
2017 268 18.9 14.1 98.9
2018 410 25.1 16.3 100
2019 400 27.9 14.3 100
2020 387 26.2 14.7 100
2021 395 28.0 14.0 100
2022 378 29.6 12.7 100
2023 373 32.1 11.5 100
2024 338 35.5 9.5 100

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 Philadelphia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 460 31.1 14.7 n/a
1991 482 33.3 14.4 n/a
1992 518 32.1 16.1 59.8
1993 505 32.1 15.7 56.8
1994 520 31.5 16.5 54.2
1995 579 34.1 17.0 51.5
1996 579 34.1 17.0 51.5
1997 560 39.0 14.4 51.3
1998 557 39.2 14.2 53.3
1999 577 49.8 11.6 64.5
2000 548 38.1 14.4 63
2001 538 38.2 14.1 64.7
2002 498 51.5 9.7 70.1
2003 498 51.5 9.7 70.1
2004 319 22.4 14.2 54.9
2005 312 22.1 14.1 59
2006 278 20.4 13.6 65.8
2007 283 19.5 14.5 73.5
2008 300 26.3 11.4 73.3
2009 317 25.4 12.5 75.7
2010 319 34.4 9.2 75.2
2011 325 25.0 12.9 76
2012 322 25.5 12.6 75.8
2013 335 24.8 13.4 76.1
2014 309 22.9 13.4 76.4
2015 315 20.0 15.7 78.4
2016 307 20.0 15.3 84
2017 268 18.9 14.1 98.9
2018 410 25.1 16.3 100
2019 400 27.9 14.3 100
2020 387 26.2 14.7 100
2021 395 28.0 14.0 100
2022 378 29.6 12.7 100
2023 373 32.1 11.5 100
2024 338 35.5 9.5 100

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 Philadelphia High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,534
2018 $10,887
2019 $11,509
2020 $13,350
2021 $13,532
2022 $14,318

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Philadelphia High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 169th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 183rd of 243 Middle schools
 11.3%
Ranks 208th of 233 High schoolsRanks 182nd of 226 High schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Philadelphia High School)33.828.9
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Philadelphia Public School District)33.828.9
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Philadelphia High School)50.744.2
 6.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Philadelphia Public School District)50.744.2
 6.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Philadelphia High School)19.716.2
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Philadelphia Public School District)19.716.2
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Philadelphia High School)23.133.8
 10.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Philadelphia Public School District)23.133.8
 10.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Philadelphia High School)35.932.5
 3.4%
   8th Grade Science (Philadelphia Public School District)35.932.5
 3.4%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Philadelphia High School)22.651.6
 29%
   End of Course Algebra I (Philadelphia Public School District)22.651.6
 29%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Philadelphia High School)18.926.7
 7.8%
   End of Course English II (Philadelphia Public School District)18.926.7
 7.8%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Philadelphia High School)31.539.7
 8.2%
   End of Course Biology (Philadelphia Public School District)31.539.7
 8.2%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Philadelphia High School)41.363.7
 22.4%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Philadelphia Public School District)41.363.7
 22.4%
   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 Students400373
 6.8%
African American313330
 5.4%
American Indian121
 91.7%
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic62
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White6332
 49.2%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Philadelphia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Philadelphia Elementary School

Philadelphia High School ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Mississippi high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 338 students attended Philadelphia High School.

Students at Philadelphia High School are 91% African American, 7% White, 1% Two or more races.


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