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Neshoba County Schools


At a glance
8thof 130 Mississippi districts▲ 2
Better than 93% of Mississippi districts
580 East Main Street
Philadelphia, MS 39350
·(601) 656-3752·All Mississippi district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 93.8% of districts
3
Schools
2,972
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedNeshoba Central Middle School11th of 266 Mississippi middle schools
Biggest riser
Neshoba Central High School up 16 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The Neshoba County School District in Mississippi operates three schools: Neshoba Central Elementary School, Neshoba Central High School, and Neshoba Central Middle School. The district as a whole is performing very well, with all three schools ranked among the top in their respective categories statewide.

Neshoba Central Middle School stands out as the district's top performer, consistently ranking among the top 16 middle schools in Mississippi and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are significantly above the state averages. Neshoba Central Elementary School also performs well, ranking in the top 50 elementary schools in the state and maintaining 4-star ratings.

While Neshoba Central High School still performs above the state average in some areas, it lags behind the elementary and middle schools in the district. Its statewide ranking has hovered around the middle of the pack for Mississippi high schools, and its test scores, while respectable, are not as strong as the other two schools. The district should continue to monitor and address the challenges of chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student outcomes, particularly at the high school level.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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