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Terry High School

Q: Is Terry High School a good school?

Terry High School ranks 158 th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

158^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 29% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Terry High School in Terry, MS, serves 1,127 students in grades 9–12 and is part of the Hinds County School District, which ranks in the lower third of Mississippi districts. Over the past decade, the school has consistently landed in the mid-to-low range of state rankings, slipping to the 29th percentile for 2025–26. The school's 84.6% graduation rate is below the state average of 89.2%, and its 41.3% chronic absenteeism rate is nearly double the statewide figure of 23.9%. About 64% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, and the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.6, which is higher than most nearby schools.

Academically, Terry's results are notably uneven. In 2025–26, 74.2% of students scored proficient on the Biology MAAP exam — well above the state average of 63.1% and nearly matching Florence High School's 75.1%. Terry also led surrounding schools in U.S. History, with 79.1% proficient. However, only 41.6% of students were proficient in Algebra I and just 33.7% in English II, compared with state averages of 66.0% and 49.3%. This gap suggests the school is effectively supporting students in science and history while struggling to build foundational skills in math and English.

Compared with nearby Jackson Public Schools, Terry performs notably better. It outperforms Provine High School, Jim Hill High School, and Forest Hill High School in nearly every subject, and its graduation rate exceeds Provine's. However, it lags behind Rankin County School District schools such as Florence High School and Richland High School, which post stronger test scores, better attendance, and graduation rates above 95%. Terry's graduation rate has also declined steadily from 93.4% in 2021–22 to 84.6% in 2024–25, and while chronic absenteeism is improving, it remains very high. Addressing attendance and strengthening Algebra and English support are the school's clearest opportunities for improvement.

1,127

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,236

Per pupil spending ?

64.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

235 W Beasley Street
Terry, MS 39170

(601) 878-5905

District: Hinds County School District

Feeder schools for Terry High School:

Elementary:	Gary Road Elementary
	Gary Road Intermediate
Middle:	Byram Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.3%

Two or more races:

2.8%

White:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (47% vs 60% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (61% vs 26% Mississippi)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg48%

Mississippi avg60%

158^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Hinds County School District

92^nd of 133Hinds County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	31.1	158 of 224	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.1	136 of 232	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	146 of 228	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	154 of 223	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	151 of 223	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.1	138 of 224	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.8	120 of 221	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.1	121 of 214	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.1	130 of 237	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.2	141 of 231	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.4	153 of 226	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.6	165 of 236	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.6	155 of 238	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.7	135 of 241	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.1	127 of 244	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.4	104 of 235	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.1	95 of 235	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.3	112 of 235	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.8	59 of 232	74.6%	★★★★☆
2006	58.8	108 of 232	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.4	88 of 232	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.5	86 of 232	62.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Biology74%+11 vs state

Algebra I42%-24 vs state

English II34%-16 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, May 30, 2013

very dissapointed. We moved to this school district so my son could go to school here. Had more problems from teachers than students. He didnt even go to graduation. He just wanted to get away from there. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)		MAAP Mathematics (2026)		MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Terry High School	Public	9-12	235 W Beasley Street	Terry	39170	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 878-5905	1,127	77	14.6	64.3%	31 (2.8%)	1,051 (93.3%)	11 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (2.8%)	31.1	158^th of 224 public high schools	29.5%		43.1	136^th of 232 public high schools	41.4%	22					41.6	33.7		74.2	$11,236
Crystal Springs High School	Public	9-12	201 Newton Street	Crystal Springs	39059	Copiah County	Copiah County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 892-4791	397	27	14.4	—	20 (5.0%)	262 (66.0%)	47 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (16.9%)	24.9	170^th of 224 public high schools	24.1%		18.2	190^th of 232 public high schools	18.1%	20					56.5	35.8		45.2	$12,186
Forest Hill High School	Public	9-12	2607 Raymond Road	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4313	1,139	82	13.8	—	12 (1.1%)	1,044 (91.7%)	66 (5.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.3%)	6.7	216^th of 224 public high schools	3.6%		14.2	201^st of 232 public high schools	13.4%	15					35.3	22.0		35.7	$14,035
Richland High School	Public	7-12	1202 Hwy 49	Richland	39218	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 939-5144	731	71	10.3	73.1%	325 (44.5%)	208 (28.5%)	140 (19.2%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.8%)	24.8	171^st of 224 public high schools	23.7%		61.2	100^th of 232 public high schools	56.9%	71	37.9	37.0	59.2	45.0	49.5	38.5	47.0	47.3	$13,761
Florence High School	Public	9-12	232 Hwy 469 N.	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 845-2205	718	54	13.3	39.8%	567 (79.0%)	105 (14.6%)	16 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.9%)	62.1	87^th of 224 public high schools	61.2%		72.2	66^th of 232 public high schools	71.6%	21					58.1	50.3		75.1	$12,362
Hinds County Career/Technical Center	Public	8-12	14020 Hwy 18	Raymond	39154	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 857-3678	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Raymond High School	Public	9-12	14050 Hwy 18	Raymond	39154	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 857-8016	539	41	13.2	76.1%	55 (10.2%)	436 (80.9%)	31 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	26.7	167^th of 224 public high schools	25.4%		41.2	141^st of 232 public high schools	39.2%	26					60.2	34.2		45.0	$11,980
Jim Hill High School	Public	9-12	2185 Coach Fred Harris Street	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5354	975	85	11.4	—	7 (0.7%)	930 (95.4%)	31 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	7	215^th of 224 public high schools	4.0%		18.7	188^th of 232 public high schools	19.0%	27					36.7	21.0		35.9	$15,144
Provine High School	Public	9-12	2400 Robinson Street	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5393	791	75	10.6	—	1 (0.1%)	757 (95.7%)	25 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	2.6	224^th of 224 public high schools	0.0%		4.3	227^th of 232 public high schools	2.2%	3					27.7	20.9		18.4	$15,668
Career Development Center	Public	8-12	2703 First Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 960-5322	0	0	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Terry High School

Is Terry High School a good school?

Terry High School ranks 158^th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Terry High School in?

Hinds County School District

What is the racial makeup of Terry High School?

Students at Terry High School are 93% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% White.

How many students attend Terry High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,127 students attended Terry High School.

What schools feed into Terry High School?

Terry High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gary Road Elementary
Elementary : Gary Road Intermediate
Middle : Byram Middle School

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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesNewOct 15, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataOct 6, 2026

2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

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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