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High Schools in Prentiss County School District

At a glance

DistrictPrentiss County School District27^th of 130 Mississippi districtsFull district overview →

Schools

239

Students

Top rankedNew Site High School25^th of 232 Mississippi high schools

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Summary:

The Prentiss County School District in Mississippi is home to one high school, New Site High School, which has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance and positive outcomes for its students.

New Site High School stands out as a top-performing institution, ranking 25th out of 232 Mississippi high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and receiving 4 or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores significantly exceed the district and state averages across multiple subjects, including Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. With a 89.4% four-year graduation rate and a lower-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%, New Site High School is effectively supporting its students and helping them achieve academic success.

Despite the fact that 71.07% of New Site High School's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic need, the school is still able to maintain its strong academic performance. This suggests that the Prentiss County School District is allocating resources effectively and providing the necessary support to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education. The school's low 12.1 student-teacher ratio further reinforces its commitment to fostering a learning environment that caters to the individual needs of its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
New Site High School	Public	9-12	1020 Hwy. 4 East	New Site	38859	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-5205	239	23	10.2	68.2%	234 (97.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	84.2	25^th of 232 public high schools	89.2%		84.9	16^th of 228 public high schools	93.0%	9	93.1	62.5	93.2	82.1	$13,022
Prentiss County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	302 W. George E. Allen Dr.	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 728-9259	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Booneville School District	5.78 mi	4	9^th
Baldwyn School District	12.87 mi	3	74^th
Tishomingo County School District	12.9 mi	8	42^nd
Alcorn School District	15.5 mi	10	30^th
Lee County	17.51 mi	15	65^th

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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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