Neshoba Central High School

1123 Golf Course Road, Philadelphia, MS 39350

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
908
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Neshoba County Schools
Neshoba County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 199 Mississippi high schools · How we grade
Test scores59% proficient in math & reading
75thpercentile
Equity57% of low-income students proficient
80thpercentile
Attendance27% chronically absent
69thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
59thpercentile
College readinessAt least 23% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
76thpercentile
Class size14.5 students per teacher
20thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Neshoba Central High School

Neshoba Central High School is a public high school in Philadelphia, Mississippi, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Neshoba County Schools. The school is located in a remote town in Neshoba County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 908 students were enrolled, with about 14.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Mississippi high school (12.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 199 Mississippi high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1123 Golf Course Road
Philadelphia, MS 39350
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
908 students
Students per teacher
14.5 to 1
AP courses offered
15
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Neshoba County Schools
County
Neshoba County
NCES school ID
280306000612

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.