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Neshoba Central High School

Public Grades 9-12

19^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 92% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Neshoba Central High School is a large public high school in Philadelphia, Mississippi, serving 908 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Neshoba County Schools district, which is ranked #3 out of 134 Mississippi districts with a 5-star rating. The school itself has climbed dramatically in recent years, rising from 122nd in the state in 2015–2016 to 19th out of 224 Mississippi high schools in 2025–2026 (92nd percentile, 5 stars). This is a major jump from just a few years ago, when the school ranked 75th in 2024–2025 and 93rd in 2022–2023.

Test scores tell a strong story. On the 2025–2026 MAAP exams, 91.9% of Neshoba Central students scored proficient in Biology, compared to 63.1% statewide; 78.1% scored proficient in Algebra I versus 66.0% statewide; and 65.9% scored proficient in English II versus 49.3% statewide. The graduation rate reached 96.6% in 2024–2025, well above the state average of 89.2%. Compared to nearby Philadelphia High School (ranked 204th), Neshoba Central outperforms it by roughly 30 to 60 percentage points across subjects and has a much higher graduation rate (96.6% vs. 82.4%). It also edges out Union High School (ranked 24th) in Biology and English II, though Union leads in Algebra I and U.S. History.

The one clear weakness is attendance: 30.3% of Neshoba Central students were chronically absent in 2023–2024, well above the state average of 23.9% and higher than both Union High (24.7%) and Philadelphia High (22.4%). Reducing absenteeism could unlock even stronger outcomes. Neshoba Central serves a student body where about two-thirds of students qualify for free/reduced-price lunch—a high rate by national standards, but lower than the 98.9% at Union High and the near-100% rates at Choctaw Central High School. With strong district leadership and a clear upward trajectory, Neshoba Central has the potential to become one of Mississippi's top 10 high schools if it can improve attendance while maintaining its recent academic gains.

908

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,419

Per pupil spending ?

66.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1123 Golf Course Road
Philadelphia, MS 39350

(601) 656-3654

District: Neshoba County Schools

Feeder schools for Neshoba Central High School:

Elementary:	Neshoba Central Elementary School
Middle:	Neshoba Central Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

African American:

17.5%

American Indian:

11.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (76% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Mississippi high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg76%

Mississippi avg60%

19^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 44 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 134Neshoba County Schools 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	85.1	19 of 224	91.5%	★★★★★
2025	69.9	75 of 232	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	91 of 228	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	93 of 226	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.7	70 of 228	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.4	84 of 231	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.9	132 of 233	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.8	135 of 233	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.9	106 of 237	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.4	122 of 231	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.2	94 of 226	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.4	99 of 236	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.2	113 of 238	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.1	87 of 241	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.3	105 of 244	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.9	120 of 235	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.4	88 of 235	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.9	88 of 235	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.8	89 of 232	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	40.2	159 of 232	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.4	136 of 232	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	57.2	111 of 232	52.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Biology92%+29 vs state

Algebra I78%+12 vs state

English II66%+17 vs state

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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
Neshoba Central High School	Public	9-12	1123 Golf Course Road	Philadelphia	39350	Neshoba County	Neshoba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 656-3654	908	63	14.4	66.2%	513 (56.5%)	159 (17.5%)	27 (3.0%)	6 (0.7%)	108 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (10.5%)	85.1	19^th of 224 public high schools	91.5%		69.9	75^th of 232 public high schools	67.7%	56					78.1	65.9		91.9	$11,419
Philadelphia Neshoba Vocational Technical	Public	9-12	900 Valley View Drive	Philadelphia	39350	Neshoba County	Philadelphia Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 656-8544	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Philadelphia High School	Public	7-12	248 Byrd Ave.	Philadelphia	39350	Neshoba County	Philadelphia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 656-2672	327	30	10.9	100.0%	20 (6.1%)	283 (86.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	12.8	204^th of 224 public high schools	8.9%		9.1	215^th of 232 public high schools	7.3%	11	36.9	26.5	65.8	26.5	42.4	34.1	46.9	31.7	$16,456
Choctaw Central High School	Public	9-12	150 Recreation Rd	Choctaw	39350	Neshoba County	Choctaw Central High School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(601) 663-7777	537	62	8.6	99.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	537 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Union High School	Public	9-12	101 Forest Street	Union	39365	Newton County	Union Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 774-8257	280	30	9.2	98.9%	205 (73.2%)	65 (23.2%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	82.8	24^th of 224 public high schools	89.3%		84.2	24^th of 232 public high schools	89.7%						86.7	59.4		78.1	$14,479

Frequently Asked Questions about Neshoba Central High School

What district is Neshoba Central High School in?

Neshoba County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Neshoba Central High School?

Students at Neshoba Central High School are 56% White, 18% African American, 12% American Indian, 10% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Neshoba Central High School?

Neshoba Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Neshoba Central Elementary School
Middle : Neshoba Central Middle School

Is Neshoba Central High School a good school?

Yes. Neshoba Central High School ranks in the top 8.5% of Mississippi high schools.

How many students attend Neshoba Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 908 students attended Neshoba Central High School.

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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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