Summary:
Zip code 39170 in Terry, Mississippi is home to a single public high school: Terry High School, which serves 1,127 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Hinds County School District. With no other high schools in the area for direct comparison, Terry High School's performance is best understood relative to district and state averages. The school carries a 2-star rating from the state and serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with nearly two-thirds of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
On the 2024-2025 MAAP End-of-Course exams, Terry High School shows a sharply mixed academic profile. The school's strongest performance came in U.S. History, where 79.1% of students scored proficient, well above the state average of 69.7%. Biology proficiency also improved markedly, rising from 60.7% in 2024-2025 to 74.2% in 2025-2026, exceeding both district and state averages. However, core subjects tell a different story. Algebra I proficiency stands at just 41.6%, roughly 24 points below the state average, and English II proficiency remains low at 33.7% compared to 49.3% statewide.
The most pressing concern is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 41.3%—nearly double the district rate of 23.5% and the state rate of 23.9%. The graduation rate of 84.6% is above the district average of 83.0% but trails the state average of 89.2%. The school's statewide percentile ranking has fluctuated, peaking at the 41st percentile in 2024-2025 before dropping to the 29th percentile in 2025-2026. In short, Terry High School has clear strengths in science and social studies but significant challenges in math, English, and student attendance that families should carefully consider.
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