Is M. S. Palmer High School a good school?

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

How many students attend M. S. Palmer High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of M. S. Palmer High School?

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

What schools feed into M. S. Palmer High School?

M. S. Palmer High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Quitman County Elementary School Middle : Quitman County Middle School

M. S. Palmer High School in Marks MS

Performance Trends

Compare Details M. S. Palmer High School ranks worse than 57.5% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.76. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at M. S. Palmer High School 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: African American (99.5%), White (0.5%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at M. S. Palmer High School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare M. S. Palmer High School employs 17.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at M. S. Palmer High School is $18,241.

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 131^st 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 72^nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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by a teacher
Tuesday, April 21, 2015

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

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	Total
1990	29	511	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	540
1991	22	527	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	549
1992	18	555	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	573
1993	17	557	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	574
1994	12	536	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	549
1995	3	485	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	488
1996	3	485	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	488
1997	6	705	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	714
1998	4	552	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	558
1999	7	553	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	561
2000	6	528	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	535
2001	6	515	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	522
2002	4	509	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	514
2003	4	509	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	514
2004	7	531	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	538
2005	7	527	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	534
2006	10	544	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	556
2007	8	564	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	573
2008	12	549	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	561
2009	4	419	0	0	0	0	0	423
2010	5	368	0	0	0	0	0	373
2011	5	370	0	1	0	0	0	376
2012	5	339	0	1	0	0	0	345
2013	5	306	0	0	0	0	0	311
2014	4	330	1	0	0	0	1	336
2015	3	354	0	0	0	0	1	358
2016	2	362	0	0	0	0	1	365
2017	4	347	0	0	0	0	0	351
2018	10	326	0	0	0	0	0	336
2019	5	275	0	0	0	0	0	280
2020	4	262	0	0	0	0	0	266
2021	4	246	0	0	0	0	0	250
2022	2	250	0	0	0	0	0	252
2023	1	214	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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$13,074
2018	$14,858
2019	$13,808
2020	$16,109
2021	$17,589
2022	$18,241

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on M. S. Palmer High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 200^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 138^th 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)	13.1	62.5	49.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Quitman County School District)	13.1	62.5	49.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (M. S. Palmer High School)	19.1	37.1	18%
End of Course English II (Quitman County School District)	19.1	37.1	18%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (M. S. Palmer High School)	44	64.4	20.4%
End of Course Biology (Quitman County School District)	44	64.4	20.4%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (M. S. Palmer High School)	45.9	65	19.1%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Quitman County School District)	45.9	65	19.1%
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	280	215	23.2%
African American	275	214	22.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	1	80%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

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 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
M. S. Palmer High School	Public	9-12	1315 Martin Luther King Drive	Marks	38646	Quitman County	Quitman County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 326-5191	215	18	11.9	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	214 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.8	131^st of 228 public high schools	42.5%		41.7	138^th of 226 public high schools	38.9%	7					59.2	41.1		53.8	76.3	$18,241
Quitman County Vocational Complex	Public	7-12	P. O. Box 171	Marks	38646	Quitman County	Quitman County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 326-8427	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Carl Keen Vocational	Public	7-12	1050 Walnut Street	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 627-8580	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Clarksdale High School	Public	10-12	1101 Wildcat Drive	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 627-8530	466	32	14.4	100.0%	10 (2.1%)	448 (96.1%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.1	224^th of 228 public high schools	1.8%		3.6	224^th of 226 public high schools	0.9%						27.7	22.4		14.4	39.8	$15,748
North Delta Alternative School	Public	5-12	11510 U. S. Highway 49 E	Webb	38966	Tallahatchie County	West Tallahatchie School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 375-8829	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1535 Lee Drive	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Coahoma County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 627-7378	516	36	14.3	100.0%	15 (2.9%)	490 (95.0%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	23.2	178^th of 228 public high schools	21.9%		16.1	198^th of 226 public high schools	12.4%	20	20.5	25.7	38.8	41.1	36.5	38.5	35.1	46.5	57.7	$15,254

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