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Best Schools in Philadelphia, MS
Philadelphia, MS has 14 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,167 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Philadelphia greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Philadelphia, MS
The top high schools in Philadelphia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Neshoba Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Neshoba County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 948 Students
2. Kemper County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kemper Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 323 Students
3. Leake County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leake Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 296 Students
4. Philadelphia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Philadelphia Public School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 373 Students
Best Middle Schools in Philadelphia, MS
The top middle schools in Philadelphia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Neshoba Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Neshoba County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 702 Students
2. Kemper County Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kemper Co School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 185 Students
3. Kemper County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kemper Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 120 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, MS
The top elementary schools in Philadelphia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Neshoba Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Neshoba County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1388 Students
2. Kemper County Lower Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kemper Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 256 Students
3. Philadelphia Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Philadelphia Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 456 Students
4. Leake County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leake Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 349 Students
5. Bogue Chitto Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bogue Chitto Elementary School • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 188 Students
6. Tucker Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Tucker Elementary School • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 124 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Philadelphia, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Philadelphia, MS has a total population of 12,380 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Philadelphia, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Philadelphia, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Philadelphia, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Philadelphia, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Philadelphia, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Philadelphia, MS
How many schools are in Philadelphia, MS?
Philadelphia, MS has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,167 students in total.
How do schools in Philadelphia perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Philadelphia score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Philadelphia greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Philadelphia?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Philadelphia
5 of 7 schools in Philadelphia carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Philadelphia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.