Philadelphia Public School District
This article concerns the school district in Mississippi. For the public schools of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, see School District of Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Public School District is a public school district based in Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States.
Schools
The schools include Philadelphia High School, Philadelphia Middle School, Philadelphia Elementary School, and Vo-Tech.
Demographics
2006-07 school year
There were a total of 1,191 students enrolled in the Philadelphia Public School District during the 2006-2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 50% female and 50% male. The racial makeup of the district was 68.09% African American, 28.80% White, 1.09% Hispanic, 0.42% Asian, and 1.60% Native American.[1] 65.2% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[2]
Previous school years
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2005-06[1] | 1,103 | 50% | 50% | 0.45% | 66.27% | 1.00% | 1.54% | 30.73% |
| 2004-05[1] | 1,147 | 50% | 50% | 0.70% | 65.13% | 0.70% | 1.48% | 32.00% |
| 2003-04[1] | 1,166 | 49% | 51% | 1.11% | 64.07% | 0.69% | 1.29% | 32.85% |
| 2002-03[3] | 1,219 | 48% | 52% | 0.98% | 62.59% | 1.07% | 1.31% | 34.04% |
Accountability statistics
| 2006-07[4] | 2005-06[5] | 2004-05[6] | 2003-04[7] | 2002-03[8] | |
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School Performance Classifications | |||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Assigned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Notable alumni
- Iris Kelso (Class of 1944), Louisiana journalist
- Marcus Dupree (Class of 1982), American football player
- Adam M. Byrd (Class of 1877), U.S. Representative
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System". Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education.
- ↑ "2006-07 State, District, and School Enrollment by Race/Gender with Poverty Data" (XLS). Mississippi Department of Education. 2008-01-16. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
- ↑ "Mississippi Report Card for 2002-2003". Office of Educational Accountability, Mississippi Department of Education. 2004-09-02. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
- ↑ "2007 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. 2007-09-13. Retrieved 2007-09-15.
- ↑ "2006 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. 2006-09-06. Retrieved 2007-06-17.
- ↑ "2005 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. 2005-09-09. Retrieved 2007-06-17.
- ↑ "2004 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. 2004-09-26. Retrieved 2007-06-17.
- ↑ "2003 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. 2003-11-21. Retrieved 2007-06-17.