O'Bannon High School

Summary:

O'Bannon High School is a public high school in Greenville, Mississippi, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 373, predominantly African American. The school faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming compared to state and district averages on standardized tests and ranking in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools.

O'Bannon High School's academic performance is a major concern, with proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science well below the state and Western Line School District averages. When compared to nearby schools like Riverside High School and Simmons High School, the performance gap is quite significant, with those schools demonstrating notably higher proficiency rates in key subjects.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at O'Bannon High School, 100%, suggests that the school's student population faces significant economic disadvantages that may be contributing to their academic challenges. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13 to 14.4 students per teacher, could be an asset if leveraged effectively to provide more individualized attention and targeted interventions. With a comprehensive approach that addresses both academic and socioeconomic factors, O'Bannon High School may be able to improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 7-12

1203 S. Raceway Road
Greenville, MS 38701

(662) 335-2637

District: Western Line School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
186^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,311

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 429

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.4%

White:

4.9%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details O'Bannon High School ranks worse than 89% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.06. (See more...)

Compare Details O'Bannon High School ranks worse than 81.6% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.14. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at O'Bannon High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.4%), White (4.9%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at O'Bannon High School is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare O'Bannon High School employs 26.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at O'Bannon High School is $14,311.

Schooldigger Rankings:

O'Bannon High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks O'Bannon High School 235^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See O'Bannon High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks O'Bannon High School 186^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See O'Bannon High School in the ranking list.)

Western Line School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Line School District 105^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for O'Bannon High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	21.47	199^th	244	18.4%
2009	10.10	233^rd	247	5.7%
2010	21.71	216^th	255	15.3%
2011	62.68	102^nd	264	61.4%
2012	48.62	151^st	270	44.1%
2013	33.93	190^th	269	29.4%
2014	46.29	146^th	264	44.7%
2015	53.45	109^th	266	59.0%
2016	19.45	215^th	260	17.3%
2018	10.52	236^th	252	6.3%
2019	10.35	242^nd	264	8.3%
2021	14.18	216^th	257	16.0%
2022	12.17	231^st	257	10.1%
2023	22.81	186^th	243	23.5%
2024	15.06	235^th	264	11.0%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for O'Bannon High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	36.60	171^st	232	26.3%
2005	33.65	179^th	232	22.8%
2006	37.61	166^th	232	28.4%
2007	34.43	175^th	232	24.6%
2008	36.51	163^rd	235	30.6%
2009	41.72	154^th	235	34.5%
2010	37.14	159^th	235	32.3%
2011	60.08	93^rd	244	61.9%
2012	19.75	204^th	241	15.4%
2013	24.32	187^th	238	21.4%
2014	26.33	193^rd	236	18.2%
2015	45.19	109^th	226	51.8%
2016	16.71	195^th	231	15.6%
2017	16.58	196^th	237	17.3%
2018	21.83	183^rd	233	21.5%
2019	24.99	177^th	233	24.0%
2021	17.47	187^th	231	19.0%
2022	14.62	201^st	228	11.8%
2023	21.78	179^th	226	20.8%
2024	20.14	186^th	228	18.4%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for O'Bannon High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	88	414	0	1	n/a	n/a	503
2000	91	453	0	0	n/a	n/a	544
2001	87	460	0	3	n/a	n/a	550
2002	69	419	1	4	n/a	n/a	493
2003	69	419	1	4	n/a	n/a	493
2004	55	383	2	4	n/a	n/a	444
2005	45	401	3	5	n/a	n/a	454
2006	49	411	2	4	n/a	n/a	466
2007	38	385	0	3	n/a	n/a	426
2008	27	394	0	2	n/a	n/a	423
2009	22	395	2	3	0	0	422
2010	25	378	2	2	0	0	407
2011	27	384	3	2	0	1	417
2012	13	415	3	2	0	3	436
2013	27	449	3	5	0	1	485
2014	26	455	3	4	0	1	489
2015	26	402	2	4	0	0	434
2016	19	407	1	3	0	0	430
2017	13	401	1	6	0	0	421
2018	22	390	0	8	0	0	420
2019	14	419	0	8	0	0	441
2020	21	412	0	8	0	0	441
2021	19	393	0	10	0	1	423
2022	17	362	0	11	0	2	392
2023	14	349	0	7	0	3	373
2024	21	392	4	7	0	5	429

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at O'Bannon High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	503	31.3	16.1	79.7
2000	544	32.8	16.6	80
2001	550	32.3	17.0	80.2
2002	493	34.2	14.4	82.2
2003	493	34.2	14.4	82.2
2004	444	34.1	13.0	99.3
2005	454	28.8	15.8	99.3
2006	466	24.8	18.8	91.8
2007	426	22.5	18.9	94.6
2008	423	29.2	14.5	92.4
2009	422	31.3	13.5	94.1
2010	407	29.2	13.9	92.6
2011	417	27.5	15.1	93
2012	436	26.7	16.3	91.1
2013	485	27.6	17.5	94
2014	489	28.5	17.1	52.4
2015	434	28.0	15.5	89.6
2016	430	28.0	15.3	99.3
2017	421	27.2	15.4	99.3
2018	420	25.7	16.3	100
2019	441	28.9	15.2	100
2020	441	26.7	16.4	100
2021	423	29.3	14.4	100
2022	392	28.8	13.5	100
2023	373	28.6	13.0	100
2024	429	26.9	15.9	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio O'Bannon High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	503	31.3	16.1	79.7
2000	544	32.8	16.6	80
2001	550	32.3	17.0	80.2
2002	493	34.2	14.4	82.2
2003	493	34.2	14.4	82.2
2004	444	34.1	13.0	99.3
2005	454	28.8	15.8	99.3
2006	466	24.8	18.8	91.8
2007	426	22.5	18.9	94.6
2008	423	29.2	14.5	92.4
2009	422	31.3	13.5	94.1
2010	407	29.2	13.9	92.6
2011	417	27.5	15.1	93
2012	436	26.7	16.3	91.1
2013	485	27.6	17.5	94
2014	489	28.5	17.1	52.4
2015	434	28.0	15.5	89.6
2016	430	28.0	15.3	99.3
2017	421	27.2	15.4	99.3
2018	420	25.7	16.3	100
2019	441	28.9	15.2	100
2020	441	26.7	16.4	100
2021	423	29.3	14.4	100
2022	392	28.8	13.5	100
2023	373	28.6	13.0	100
2024	429	26.9	15.9	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for O'Bannon High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,924
2018	$10,406
2019	$11,443
2020	$11,661
2021	$12,157
2022	$14,311

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on O'Bannon High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 242^nd of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 186^th of 243 Middle schools	15.1%
Ranks 177^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 179^th of 226 High schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (O'Bannon High School)	18.3	28.1	9.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Western Line School District)	23.9	23.1	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (O'Bannon High School)	21.8	45.1	23.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Western Line School District)	24.5	37.8	13.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (O'Bannon High School)	14.7	6.8	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Western Line School District)	16.5	21.6	5.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (O'Bannon High School)	10.5	33.9	23.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Western Line School District)	18.8	26.4	7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (O'Bannon High School)	26	23.7	2.3%
8th Grade Science (Western Line School District)	32.6	36.8	4.2%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (O'Bannon High School)	50.8	61.1	10.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Western Line School District)	46.3	48.8	2.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (O'Bannon High School)	18.3	33	14.7%
End of Course English II (Western Line School District)	30.6	38.7	8.1%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (O'Bannon High School)	34.5	39.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Western Line School District)	42.4	40.1	2.3%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (O'Bannon High School)	25.4	49.2	23.8%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Western Line School District)	40.1	43.5	3.4%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	441	373	15.4%
African American	419	349	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	7	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	14
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near O'Bannon High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (2024)		MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
O'Bannon High School	Public	7-12	1203 S. Raceway Road	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Western Line School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 335-2637	429	27	15.9	100.0%	21 (4.9%)	392 (91.4%)	7 (1.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	20.1	186^th of 228 public high schools	18.4%		21.8	179^th of 226 public high schools	20.8%	7	26.4	20.8	30.8	36.4	60.6	26.6	22.1	22.2	58.5	$14,311
Greenville Technical Center	Public	9-12	350 South Raceway Road	Greenville	38703	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(662) 334-7171	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Greenville High School	Public	9-12	419 East Robertshaw Street	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7063	811	48	16.9	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	807 (99.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	9.6	211^th of 228 public high schools	7.5%		10.9	207^th of 226 public high schools	8.4%	4					16.2	27.6		31.5	51.2	$12,209
Leland Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	404 South Deer Creek Drive	Leland	38756	Washington County	Leland School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 686-5025	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Leland High School	Public	9-12	402 E. Third Street	Leland	38756	Washington County	Leland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 686-5020	203	13	15.4	100.0%	8 (3.9%)	188 (92.6%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	29.7	161^st of 228 public high schools	29.4%		42.4	137^th of 226 public high schools	39.4%	24					36.8	19.5		72.6	55.3	$20,162
Riverside High School	Public	7-12	939 Riverside Road	Avon	38723	Washington County	Western Line School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 335-4527	363	25	14.4	100.0%	199 (54.8%)	142 (39.1%)	15 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	25	172^nd of 228 public high schools	24.6%		19.1	186^th of 226 public high schools	17.7%	14	21.0	28.1	32.8	36.8	52.1	24.5	53.6	45.2	65.6	$14,112
Simmons High School	Public	9-12	501 West Washington Street	Hollandale	38748	Washington County	Hollandale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 827-2228	172	18	9.4	100.0%	2 (1.2%)	167 (97.1%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	40.9	139^th of 228 public high schools	39.0%		60.5	92^nd of 226 public high schools	59.3%	47					44.2	27.4		76.9	77.2	$24,653

Frequently Asked Questions about O'Bannon High School

How many students attend O'Bannon High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 429 students attended O'Bannon High School.

What district is O'Bannon High School in?

Western Line School District

Is O'Bannon High School a good school?

O'Bannon High School ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Mississippi high schools.

What is the racial makeup of O'Bannon High School?

Students at O'Bannon High School are 91% African American, 5% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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