Philadelphia Public School District
School district in Mississippi
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The Philadelphia Public School District is a public school district based in Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States.
| Philadelphia High School | |
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| Location | |
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248 Byrd Avenue , , 39350 United States | |
| 32.772479°N 89.111081°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
Principal | Sherell Griffin-Drake |
| Staff | 35.54 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 338[1] (2023-24) |
Student to teacher ratio | 9.51[1] |
| Colors | Red, black and white[2] |
| Nickname | Tornadoes[2] |
| Website | Philadelphia High School |
It includes most of the Philadelphia city limits.[3]
Schools
The schools include Philadelphia High School (Mississippi), Philadelphia Middle School, Philadelphia Elementary School, and Vo-Tech.[citation needed]
Demographics
2006-07 school year
There were a total of 1,191 students enrolled in the Philadelphia Public School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The district's student population was 50% female and 50% male. The racial makeup of the district was 68.09% African American, 28.80% White, 1.09% Hispanic, 0.42% Asian, and 1.60% Native American.[4] 65.2% of the district's students were eligible for free lunch.[5]
Previous school years
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2005-06[4] | 1,103 | 50% | 50% | 0.45% | 66.27% | 1.00% | 1.54% | 30.73% |
| 2004-05[4] | 1,147 | 50% | 50% | 0.70% | 65.13% | 0.70% | 1.48% | 32.00% |
| 2003-04[4] | 1,166 | 49% | 51% | 1.11% | 64.07% | 0.69% | 1.29% | 32.85% |
| 2002-03[6] | 1,219 | 48% | 52% | 0.98% | 62.59% | 1.07% | 1.31% | 34.04% |
Accountability statistics
| 2006-07[7] | 2005-06[8] | 2004-05[9] | 2003-04[10] | 2002-03[11] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School Performance Classifications | |||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Assigned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Notable alumni
- Iris Kelso (Class of 1944), Louisiana journalist
- Marcus Dupree (Class of 1982), American football player
- Adam M. Byrd (Class of 1877), U.S. Representative
- Marty Stuart, American country music singer and songwriter
- C.J. Johnson (Class of 2011), American football player [12]
