H. W. Byers High School (9-12)

4178 Hwy 72 East, Holly Springs MS, 38635 | Marshall County School District | 662-851-7826
  • grades 9-12
  • students 161
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 27% 33% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 12 in Holly Springs
  • Ranked #0 of 1291 in Mississippi
Proficiency Averages
25%Holly Springs
40%Mississippi

H. W. Byers High School (9-12) is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Marshall County School District" in Holly Springs, MS. There are a total of 161 students and 13 teachers at H. W. Byers High School (9-12), for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

H. W. Byers High School (9-12) has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 27.0%, which is 33% lower than the Mississippi average.

H. W. Byers High School (9-12) location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students161
Teachers13
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At H. W. Byers High School (9-12), there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All22%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
711-19%
8<= 10%
High School30-39%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All32%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
720-29%
830-39%
High School30-39%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

H. W. Byers High School (9-12) race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMississippiNational
White 31.3% 37.1% 47.0% 51.1%
Black 62.1% 52.0% 48.0% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.2% 1.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7% 8.9% 3.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 1.8% 0.3% 3.1%

Holly Springs demographics profile

StatisticHolly SpringsMississippiNational
Population7,7272,976,149328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)6056491
Median age37.636.737.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)32%54%55%
Speak English97%96%79%
Speak Spanish2%2%13%

Education level achieved in Holly Springs

IndexHolly SpringsMississippiNational
Completed 8th grade69.5%78.6%84.3%
Completed high school66.1%76.7%83.0%
Completed some college36.9%52.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree15.1%29.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors10.7%21.0%30.3%
Completed masters3.9%7.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.7%2.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.6%0.9%1.3%
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Source: The H. W. Byers High School (9-12) data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.