Neshoba Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Mississippi 39350 · Neshoba County Schools
#95 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#11792 of 16,910 nationally
About Neshoba Central High School
Neshoba Central High School is a public high located in Philadelphia, in the Neshoba County Schools school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 908 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 95th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (53th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 908.
There are 5 schools in Philadelphia; Neshoba Central High School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Neshoba Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Neshoba Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Neshoba Central Middle School
Philadelphia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
645 students · 181 m away
Neshoba Central Elementary School
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,419 students · 320 m away
Philadelphia High School
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 7–12
327 students · 2.1 km away
Philadelphia Elementary School
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
430 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Gautier High
Gautier · Public high · Grades 9–13
900 students
Canton High School
Canton · Public high · Grades 9–12
899 students
Lanier Junior/Senior High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 7–12
895 students
Long Beach High School
Long Beach · Public high · Grades 9–13
895 students
Northeast Jones High School
Laurel · Public high · Grades 7–13
938 students
Saltillo High School
Saltillo · Public high · Grades 9–13
939 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Neshoba Central High School a good school?
Neshoba Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 36.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #95 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Neshoba Central High School rank in Mississippi?
Neshoba Central High School ranks #95 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #11792 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Neshoba Central High School?
Neshoba Central High School had 908 students in 2025.
Is Neshoba Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Neshoba Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Neshoba Central High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Neshoba Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.