Potts Camp High School

Marshall County School District
7050 Church Avenue
Potts Camp, MS 38659
356 Students
High School 5th - 13
School Overview
Potts Camp High School, located at 7050 Church Avenue in Potts Camp, Mississippi, serves as a public secondary institution catering to students in grades 9 through 12. As a central educational pillar within the Marshall County School District, the school is committed to providing a structured academic environment for the local community. It focuses on preparing high school students for post-secondary success by balancing core curriculum requirements with the unique needs of a small-town student body.

The school is well-known for its strong sense of community spirit and its active involvement in regional extracurricular activities, particularly in athletics. By maintaining a focus on student growth and community engagement, Potts Camp High School works to foster a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to develop both academically and personally as they transition from adolescence to adulthood.
356
Total Students
33.6
Full-Time Teachers
10.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
99.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Two or More
    184 (51.7%)
  • White
    90 (25.3%)
  • Black
    57 (16.0%)
  • Hispanic
    25 (7.0%)
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: Marshall County School District
Phone: (662)333-6354
Website: http://www.marshallcountysd.org
Grade Range: 5th - 13
Total Students: 356
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 33.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 353
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 13 2
Grade 5 37
Grade 6 43
Grade 7 54
Grade 8 51
Grade 9 28
Grade 10 57
Grade 11 45
Grade 12 39
Gender Ratio