Summary:
Hinds County School District operates two high schools—Terry High School and Raymond High School—serving grades 9–12 in the central Mississippi area, with a combined enrollment of 1,666 students and a district ranking of 93 out of 134 in the state. Terry is the larger school (1,127 students) and currently holds the higher state rank (158 out of 224, 2 stars), while Raymond (539 students) ranks 167 out of 224 with a 1-star rating. Graduation rates follow a similar pattern, with Terry at 84.6%—above the district average of 83.0%—while Raymond trails at 80.3%; both fall short of the state average of 89.2%.
Each school has distinct academic strengths. Terry shines in Biology, jumping to 74.2% proficient in 2025–2026, well above both the district (62.0%) and state (63.1%), and it also outperforms the state in U.S. History (79.1% vs. 69.7%). Raymond, despite a higher poverty rate (76.1% free/reduced lunch vs. Terry’s 64.3%), consistently excels in Algebra I, posting 60.2% proficiency in 2025–2026—far ahead of Terry’s 41.6% and the district’s 50.9%—and nearly matching the state’s 66.0%. Raymond also has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio (13.2 vs. 14.6), suggesting more personalized instruction in math.
The most pressing shared challenge is chronic absenteeism: both schools hover near 40–41%, nearly double the district and state averages of about 23–24%. English II is another district-wide weakness, with both schools scoring around 34% proficient in 2025–2026, roughly 15 points below the state. Terry has shown dramatic improvement in Biology over the past year, while Raymond has slipped, widening the gap between the two schools. For parents, the key takeaway is that Terry offers stronger overall performance and science outcomes, while Raymond punches above its weight in Algebra I—but both schools would benefit most from tackling absenteeism and boosting literacy.
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