Best Schools in Taska, MS
Taska, MS has 5 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,079 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Taska don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Taska, MS
The top high schools in Taska, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Byhalia High School (9-12)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 479 Students
2. H. W. Byers High School (5-12)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall Co School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 389 Students
Best Middle Schools in Taska, MS
The top middle schools in Taska, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Byhalia Middle School (5-8)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall Co School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 444 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Taska, MS
The top elementary schools in Taska, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Byhalia Elementary School (k-4)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 553 Students
2. H. W. Byers Elementary (k-4)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 214 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Taska, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Taska, MS has a total population of 1,420 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Taska, 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 Taska, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.94 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Taska, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Taska, 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 Taska, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Taska, MS
How many schools are in Taska, MS?
Taska, MS has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,079 students in total.
How do schools in Taska perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Taska score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Taska don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Taska?
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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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations