Madison Palmer High School

Quitman County School District
1315 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE
MARKS, MS 38646
239 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
M.S. Palmer High School, located on Martin Luther King Drive in Marks, Mississippi, serves as a key educational institution within the Quitman County School District. As a staple of the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and character development for high school students in the region. It operates with a focus on preparing students for life beyond graduation, whether they choose to enter the workforce, enlist in the military, or pursue higher education.

The school is deeply integrated into the cultural and social fabric of Marks, Mississippi, reflecting the district's ongoing efforts to provide quality education in a rural setting. Like many schools in the area, M.S. Palmer emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to bridge educational gaps and empower students to overcome regional challenges. Through its curriculum and extracurricular offerings, the school strives to instill a sense of pride and community responsibility in its student body while working toward improved academic outcomes.
239
Total Students
20.8
Full-Time Teachers
11.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    232 (97.1%)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.7%)
  • White
    2 (0.8%)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Quitman County School District
Phone: (662)326-5191
Website: http://www.qcsd.k12.ms.us
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 239
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 65
Grade 10 64
Grade 11 50
Grade 12 60
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
QUITMAN CO VOCATIONAL COMPLEX
Quitman County School District
0 Students
HWY # 3 SOUTH
MARKS, MS 38646 (0.1 miles away)
High School 7th - 12th