Philadelphia Public School District


Summary:

The Philadelphia Public School District in Mississippi operates two schools: Philadelphia Elementary School and Philadelphia High School. Both schools are performing below average compared to state-wide metrics, with low proficiency rates in core academic subjects and high chronic absenteeism rates.

Philadelphia Elementary School is ranked 268 out of 383 Mississippi elementary schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Philadelphia High School is ranked 215 out of 232 Mississippi high schools and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Both schools have significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state average, and their chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% is much higher than the state average.

Despite the low student-teacher ratios at both schools, the data suggests that the Philadelphia Public School District is facing significant challenges in providing quality education to its students. Addressing the underlying issues, such as chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and socioeconomic disadvantages, will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes in the district.

District Detail

 248 Byrd Avenue
Philadelphia, MS 39350

 (601) 656-2955

SchoolDigger Rank:
105th of 130 Mississippi districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 757

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0
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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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