Is South Panola High School a good school?

South Panola High School ranks 88 th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Panola High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,172 students attended South Panola High School.

What is the racial makeup of South Panola High School?

Students at South Panola High School are 59% African American, 35% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into South Panola High School?

South Panola High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Batesville Elementary School Elementary : Batesville Intermediate School Elementary : Batesville Middle School Elementary : Pope Elementary School Middle : Batesville Junior High School

South Panola High School in Batesville MS

Performance Trends

Compare Details South Panola High School ranks better than 61.4% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.29. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Panola 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 (58.8%), White (35.4%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Panola High School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare South Panola High School employs 98.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Panola High School is $13,125.

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SchoolDigger ranks South Panola High School 88^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See South Panola High School in the ranking list.)

South Panola School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Panola School District 47^th 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	33.75	178^th	232	23.3%
2005	32.23	182^nd	232	21.6%
2006	53.86	118^th	232	49.1%
2007	49.94	129^th	232	44.4%
2008	65.96	78^th	235	66.8%
2009	69.20	70^th	235	70.2%
2010	63.23	90^th	235	61.7%
2011	65.74	71^st	244	70.9%
2012	44.76	140^th	241	41.9%
2013	42.18	141^st	238	40.8%
2014	39.91	146^th	236	38.1%
2015	24.98	163^rd	226	27.9%
2016	40.86	138^th	231	40.3%
2017	60.04	86^th	237	63.7%
2018	54.37	103^rd	233	55.8%
2019	60.56	80^th	233	65.7%
2021	52.82	102^nd	231	55.8%
2022	53.29	115^th	228	49.6%
2023	54.11	108^th	226	52.2%
2024	62.29	88^th	228	61.4%

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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by a citizen
Friday, August 31, 2018

One of the worst and poorest schools in the state. Terrible area and the leadership is terrible also. Close Quote

Enrollment information for South Panola High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	572	550	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1122
1991	498	545	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1044
1992	544	564	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1109
1993	569	608	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1177
1994	519	592	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	1114
1995	499	561	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	1064
1996	499	561	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	1064
1997	580	679	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	1262
1998	535	663	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	1200
1999	518	685	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	1205
2000	520	686	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1207
2001	535	674	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	1215
2002	530	650	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	1193
2003	530	650	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	1193
2004	580	676	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	1269
2005	592	672	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	1275
2006	572	733	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	1318
2007	543	721	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	1277
2008	499	740	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	1257
2009	459	718	1	13	0	0	0	1191
2010	489	721	2	19	0	1	1	1233
2011	508	674	0	23	0	0	2	1207
2012	498	670	5	28	0	0	2	1203
2013	517	703	1	20	0	0	6	1247
2014	464	695	1	17	0	0	8	1185
2015	449	691	5	14	0	0	4	1163
2016	454	689	2	14	1	0	5	1165
2017	438	718	1	17	1	0	5	1180
2018	410	694	1	17	1	0	8	1131
2019	438	648	4	21	1	1	8	1121
2020	437	663	5	23	0	1	9	1138
2021	458	681	3	25	0	2	19	1188
2022	447	681	4	23	0	1	19	1175
2023	415	696	7	24	0	1	31	1174
2024	415	689	9	20	1	1	37	1172

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 South Panola High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1122	59.9	18.7	n/a
1991	1044	60.4	17.2	n/a
1992	1109	59.6	18.6	55.3
1993	1177	63.2	18.6	56.3
1994	1114	59.1	18.8	59
1995	1064	57.6	18.5	62
1996	1064	57.6	18.5	62
1997	1262	60.5	20.9	62.6
1998	1200	63.5	18.9	66.7
1999	1205	58.8	20.5	72.4
2000	1207	62.1	19.4	73
2001	1215	64.9	18.7	70.5
2002	1193	76.8	15.5	78.4
2003	1193	76.8	15.5	78.4
2004	1269	78.6	16.1	58
2005	1275	77.6	16.4	59.5
2006	1318	75.5	17.5	61.4
2007	1277	78.9	16.2	62
2008	1257	73.9	17.0	61.3
2009	1191	66.2	18.0	66.2
2010	1233	67.5	18.2	67.2
2011	1207	69.4	17.3	73
2012	1203	63.4	18.9	70.1
2013	1247	74.1	16.8	73.5
2014	1185	78.2	15.1	74.9
2015	1163	73.0	15.9	75.3
2016	1165	73.0	15.9	74.9
2017	1180	81.5	14.4	77.6
2018	1131	86.5	13.0	76.8
2019	1121	83.2	13.4	75.6
2020	1138	77.8	14.6	77.1
2021	1188	83.5	14.2	99.7
2022	1175	87.7	13.3	99.7
2023	1174	93.7	12.5	99.7
2024	1172	98.7	11.8	76.4

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 South Panola High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1122	59.9	18.7	n/a
1991	1044	60.4	17.2	n/a
1992	1109	59.6	18.6	55.3
1993	1177	63.2	18.6	56.3
1994	1114	59.1	18.8	59
1995	1064	57.6	18.5	62
1996	1064	57.6	18.5	62
1997	1262	60.5	20.9	62.6
1998	1200	63.5	18.9	66.7
1999	1205	58.8	20.5	72.4
2000	1207	62.1	19.4	73
2001	1215	64.9	18.7	70.5
2002	1193	76.8	15.5	78.4
2003	1193	76.8	15.5	78.4
2004	1269	78.6	16.1	58
2005	1275	77.6	16.4	59.5
2006	1318	75.5	17.5	61.4
2007	1277	78.9	16.2	62
2008	1257	73.9	17.0	61.3
2009	1191	66.2	18.0	66.2
2010	1233	67.5	18.2	67.2
2011	1207	69.4	17.3	73
2012	1203	63.4	18.9	70.1
2013	1247	74.1	16.8	73.5
2014	1185	78.2	15.1	74.9
2015	1163	73.0	15.9	75.3
2016	1165	73.0	15.9	74.9
2017	1180	81.5	14.4	77.6
2018	1131	86.5	13.0	76.8
2019	1121	83.2	13.4	75.6
2020	1138	77.8	14.6	77.1
2021	1188	83.5	14.2	99.7
2022	1175	87.7	13.3	99.7
2023	1174	93.7	12.5	99.7
2024	1172	98.7	11.8	76.4

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 South Panola High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,340
2018	$10,467
2019	$10,678
2020	$10,900
2021	$11,970
2022	$13,125

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Panola High School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 80^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 108^th of 226 High schools	13.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (South Panola High School)	72.4	78.2	5.8%
End of Course Algebra I (South Panola School District)	72.4	78.2	5.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (South Panola High School)	44.4	47.9	3.5%
End of Course English II (South Panola School District)	44.4	47.9	3.5%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (South Panola High School)	53.5	63.4	9.9%
End of Course Biology (South Panola School District)	53.5	63.4	9.9%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (South Panola High School)	59	60.3	1.3%
End of Course U.S. History1 (South Panola School District)	59	60.3	1.3%
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	1121	1174	4.7%
African American	648	696	7.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	21	24	14.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	438	415	5.3%
Two or More Races	8	31	287.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.6%	99.7%	24.1%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
South Panola High School	Public	9-12	601 Tiger Drive	Batesville	38606	Panola County	South Panola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 563-4756	1,172	99	11.8	76.4%	415 (35.4%)	689 (58.8%)	20 (1.7%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.2%)	62.3	88^th of 228 public high schools	61.4%		54.1	108^th of 226 public high schools	52.2%	20	74.6	46.4	66.9	74.2	$13,125
North Panola High School	Public	9-12	500 HWY 51 North	Sardis	38666	Panola County	North Panola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 487-1070	359	26	13.6	100.0%	7 (1.9%)	351 (97.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.3	213^th of 228 public high schools	6.6%		17.5	194^th of 226 public high schools	14.2%	19	30.4	19.3	28.4	60.9	$11,413
North Panola Vocational Comp	Public	7-12	601 Railroad Street	Como	38619	Panola County	North Panola School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 526-5804	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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