Poplarville High School

Poplarville High School, a tight-knit high school in POPLARVILLE, Mississippi, part of Poplarville School District, hosts 540 students, covering grades 9 through 12.

Within Poplarville School District, which oversees 4 schools and 1,969 students, Poplarville High School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Poplarville High School lists that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 13% multiracial, 8% Black, 3% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.4:1. The state averages about 12.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Pearl River County runs at roughly 65%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Poplarville High School sits in the top 10% of Mississippi schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 69.5%; actual is 84.5%, +15.0 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Pearl River County indicate median household earnings sit near $58,135, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Pearl River County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,456 students), Poplarville High School is one campus in the mix.

Middle School Of Poplarville is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Poplarville High School's enrollment has decreased 4% since 2018, when it stood at 563 (now 540). The White share of enrollment decreased from 85% to 76% over that span.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.