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M. S. Palmer High School

Summary:

M.S. Palmer High School is a public high school in Marks, Mississippi, serving 215 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Quitman County School District, which is ranked 72 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

M.S. Palmer High School has an overwhelmingly African American student population, with over 99% of students identifying as African American, significantly higher than the nearby Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School and Clarksdale High School. The school has consistently underperformed the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 41.1% in English II to 76.3% in U.S. History, compared to the state averages of 46.2% and 70.8%, respectively. M.S. Palmer High School has been ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools for the past several years, with its ranking ranging from 131 out of 228 schools in 2023-2024 to as low as 216 out of 231 schools in 2015-2016.

Despite the challenges, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement at M.S. Palmer High School. The school's high rate of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, indicating significant economic disadvantage among the student population, highlights the need for additional resources and support to address the needs of these students. With the right interventions and support, the school could potentially improve its performance and ranking within the state.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1315 Martin Luther King Drive
       Marks, MS  38646

(662) 326-5191

District: Quitman County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,858 Help


Feeder schools for M. S. Palmer High School:

Elementary:    Quitman County Elementary School
Middle:    Quitman County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  215

Racial breakdown:

African American:
99.5%
White:
0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details M. S. Palmer High School ranks worse than 57.5% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (99.5%), White (0.5%). (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 M. S. Palmer High School is 11.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at M. S. Palmer High School is $14,858.
Schooldigger Rankings:

M. S. Palmer High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks M. S. Palmer High School 131st of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See M. S. Palmer High School in the ranking list.)

Quitman County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Quitman County School District 72nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for M. S. Palmer High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.77 155th 232 33.2%
2005 49.74 133rd 232 42.7%
2006 36.15 169th 232 27.2%
2007 36.10 172nd 232 25.9%
2008 18.12 202nd 235 14.0%
2009 3.94 232nd 235 1.3%
2010 29.97 176th 235 25.1%
2011 22.26 208th 244 14.8%
2012 36.11 166th 241 31.1%
2013 17.17 206th 238 13.4%
2014 28.45 188th 236 20.3%
2015 18.26 182nd 226 19.5%
2016 9.95 216th 231 6.5%
2017 17.59 191st 237 19.4%
2018 30.33 161st 233 30.9%
2019 15.47 200th 233 14.2%
2021 21.09 179th 231 22.5%
2022 25.28 175th 228 23.2%
2023 41.66 138th 226 38.9%
2024 46.76 131st 228 42.5%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

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

M. S. Palmer High School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Open Quote The school district is the very worst of the four districts in which I have worked over the past 15 years. Many of the teachers at the high school rely on handouts and do not actually try to teach. Most of the students are ill-prepared for high school courses without sufficient reading/comprehension/problem-solving skills. And building-level administrators are rarely seen on-campus, at least at the high school in Marks. They are missing in action, presumably at a workshop/training/conference with select cronies. This is the only school where the principal routinely shows up after everyone else has arrived. Moreover, nobody in the community seems to think that the situation is bad so nothing is being done to change it. When the principal told me that we (meaning the teachers already in place) can say that the students around here behave as if they are in a zoo but nobody else (an outsider/recently hired teacher) could say that, I knew she was making it plain that I did not fit in, would not fit in, and that she would not be renewing my contract. Unfortunately for the students, a real teacher who teaches each day will be lost in the district. So sad! Close Quote


by a student
Sunday, January 10, 2010

Open Quote I love attending this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for M. S. Palmer High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 29 511 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1991 22 527 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1992 18 555 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1993 17 557 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1994 12 536 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1995 3 485 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1996 3 485 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1997 6 705 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 714
1998 4 552 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1999 7 553 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2000 6 528 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2001 6 515 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2002 4 509 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 514
2003 4 509 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 514
2004 7 531 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2005 7 527 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2006 10 544 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2007 8 564 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2008 12 549 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2009 4 419 0 0 0 0 0 0 423
2010 5 368 0 0 0 0 0 0 373
2011 5 370 0 1 0 0 0 0 376
2012 5 339 0 1 0 0 0 0 345
2013 5 306 0 0 0 0 0 0 311
2014 4 330 1 0 0 0 1 0 336
2015 3 354 0 0 0 0 1 0 358
2016 2 362 0 0 0 0 1 0 365
2017 4 347 0 0 0 0 0 0 351
2018 10 326 0 0 0 0 0 0 336
2019 5 275 0 0 0 0 0 0 280
2020 4 262 0 0 0 0 0 0 266
2021 4 246 0 0 0 0 0 0 250
2022 2 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 252
2023 1 214 0 0 0 0 0 0 215

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 M. S. Palmer High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 540 27.2 19.8 n/a
1991 549 28.0 19.6 n/a
1992 573 27.8 20.6 88.7
1993 574 25.1 22.9 87.6
1994 549 25.3 21.7 89.4
1995 488 24.4 20.0 93.6
1996 488 24.4 20.0 93.6
1997 714 36.6 19.5 92.4
1998 558 29.1 19.2 94.8
1999 561 31.2 18.0 94.8
2000 535 37.1 14.4 97.6
2001 522 34.1 15.3 96.9
2002 514 42.1 12.2 99.4
2003 514 42.1 12.2 99.4
2004 538 41.1 13.1 99.4
2005 534 41.1 13.0 99.4
2006 556 42.8 13.0 99.5
2007 573 42.9 13.4 99.5
2008 561 41.3 13.6 99.5
2009 423 34.7 12.2 99.3
2010 373 33.7 11.0 99.2
2011 376 30.7 12.2 99.2
2012 345 30.8 11.1 99.1
2013 311 27.4 11.3 99
2014 336 22.4 14.9 99.1
2015 358 29.0 12.3 99.2
2016 365 26.0 14.0 100
2017 351 29.2 11.9 100
2018 336 28.2 11.8 100
2019 280 29.2 9.5 100
2020 266 20.5 12.9 100
2021 250 20.4 12.2 100
2022 252 19.1 13.1 100
2023 215 17.9 11.9 100

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 M. S. Palmer High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 540 27.2 19.8 n/a
1991 549 28.0 19.6 n/a
1992 573 27.8 20.6 88.7
1993 574 25.1 22.9 87.6
1994 549 25.3 21.7 89.4
1995 488 24.4 20.0 93.6
1996 488 24.4 20.0 93.6
1997 714 36.6 19.5 92.4
1998 558 29.1 19.2 94.8
1999 561 31.2 18.0 94.8
2000 535 37.1 14.4 97.6
2001 522 34.1 15.3 96.9
2002 514 42.1 12.2 99.4
2003 514 42.1 12.2 99.4
2004 538 41.1 13.1 99.4
2005 534 41.1 13.0 99.4
2006 556 42.8 13.0 99.5
2007 573 42.9 13.4 99.5
2008 561 41.3 13.6 99.5
2009 423 34.7 12.2 99.3
2010 373 33.7 11.0 99.2
2011 376 30.7 12.2 99.2
2012 345 30.8 11.1 99.1
2013 311 27.4 11.3 99
2014 336 22.4 14.9 99.1
2015 358 29.0 12.3 99.2
2016 365 26.0 14.0 100
2017 351 29.2 11.9 100
2018 336 28.2 11.8 100
2019 280 29.2 9.5 100
2020 266 20.5 12.9 100
2021 250 20.4 12.2 100
2022 252 19.1 13.1 100
2023 215 17.9 11.9 100

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 M. S. Palmer High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,807 (12.2%) $13,051 (87.8%) $14,858

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

Impact of COVID-19 on M. S. Palmer 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 200th of 233 High schoolsRanks 138th of 226 High schools
 24.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (M. S. Palmer High School)13.162.5
 49.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Quitman County School District)13.162.5
 49.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (M. S. Palmer High School)19.137.1
 18%
   End of Course English II (Quitman County School District)19.137.1
 18%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (M. S. Palmer High School)4464.4
 20.4%
   End of Course Biology (Quitman County School District)4464.4
 20.4%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (M. S. Palmer High School)45.965
 19.1%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Quitman County School District)45.965
 19.1%
   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 Students280215
 23.2%
African American275214
 22.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White51
 80%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about M. S. Palmer High School

M. S. Palmer High School ranks 131st of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

M. S. Palmer High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Quitman County Elementary School
Middle : Quitman County Middle School

Students at M. S. Palmer High School are 100% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 215 students attended M. S. Palmer High School.


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