Best High Schools in Watson, MS

Watson, MS has 3 high schools with 1,242 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Watson score 19% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Watson don't meet expectations.

1. Independence High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Tate Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 462 Students

2. Byhalia High School (9-12)

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Marshall Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 479 Students

3. Holly Springs High School

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Holly Springs School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 301 Students

Best Middle Schools in Watson, MS

Watson, MS has 2 middle schools with 582 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Watson score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 23% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Watson meet expectations.

1. Byhalia Middle School (5-8)

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Marshall Co School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 444 Students

2. Holly Springs Junior High School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Holly Springs School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 138 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Watson, MS

Watson, MS has 3 elementary schools with 1,001 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Watson score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Watson don't meet expectations.

1. Galena Elementary School (k-6)

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Marshall Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 90 Students

2. Byhalia Elementary School (k-4)

D

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Marshall Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 553 Students

3. Holly Springs Primary School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Holly Springs School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 358 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Watson, MS

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Watson, MS has a total population of 1,059 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Watson, MS

2,825

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

84%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

12%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Watson, MS.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

9.44 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.39 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.05 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Watson, MS.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Watson, MS.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,296 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

28 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Watson, MS Internet Health Assessment.

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