Summary:
The Hinds County School District in Mississippi is home to two high schools: Terry High School and Raymond High School. Both schools serve grades 9-12 and have similar performance metrics, with no clear standout in the district.
The graduation rates for both Terry High School and Raymond High School are 89.4%, which is on par with the district average. However, both schools struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates of 23.9%. Academically, the schools underperform compared to the Hinds County School District and Mississippi state averages, with Raymond High School slightly outperforming Terry High School in Algebra I and U.S. History. The schools also have high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 64.09% and 69.12%, respectively, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations.
In terms of rankings, both Terry High School and Raymond High School are in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools, with Terry High School ranking 136th out of 232 schools and Raymond High School ranking 141st out of 232 schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The consistent ranking over the past three years suggests a need for targeted interventions to improve the overall performance of these schools and address the challenges faced by their students.
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