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Public school · Marshall Co School Dist · Holly Springs, Mississippi

H. W. Byers High School (5-12)

H. W. Byers High School (5-12) rates 6.9, right at the middle of Marshall Co School Dist's high schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Marshall Co School Dist median is 6.9.

#321 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Marshall Co School Dist: 3 high schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Marshall Co School Dist school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 321 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 4 of 8 in Marshall Co School Dist.

H. W. Byers High School (5-12) is listed in Marshall Co School Dist, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math41%15 points below the Mississippi average of 56%2026 MAAP
Reading35%11 points below the Mississippi average of 46%2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 19 points since 2021, reaching 38% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 55 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
25% of the rating
Academics
7.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38635; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
H. W. Byers High School (5-12) and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$53,441
Median home value
$158,800
Median rent
$793/mo
College educated
15.4%
Homeownership
79.7%
Poverty rate
21.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38635; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
20
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
456/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Holly Springs. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Holly Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 10 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
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  2. H. W. Byers High School (5-12)this school
    6.9
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Marshall Co School Dist, best rated first, and one rates higher than H. W. Byers High School (5-12).Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does H. W. Byers High School (5-12) serve?

H. W. Byers High School (5-12) serves students in grades 5th through 12th.

How many students attend H. W. Byers High School (5-12)?

H. W. Byers High School (5-12) has an enrollment of approximately 362 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at H. W. Byers High School (5-12)?

The student-teacher ratio at H. W. Byers High School (5-12) is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does H. W. Byers High School (5-12) rank in MS?

H. W. Byers High School (5-12) ranks #321 of 864 schools in MS.

What is H. W. Byers High School (5-12)'s MySchoolScout rating?

H. W. Byers High School (5-12) has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at H. W. Byers High School (5-12)?

Based on loaded state assessment records, H. W. Byers High School (5-12) has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is H. W. Byers High School (5-12) a charter school?

No, H. W. Byers High School (5-12) is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is H. W. Byers High School (5-12) a Title I school?

No, H. W. Byers High School (5-12) is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for H. W. Byers High School (5-12)?

100.0% of students at H. W. Byers High School (5-12) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 12th
Enrollment
362
Student-teacher ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Marshall County
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 8
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$11,240
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38635)
15,312
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
41.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.