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Philadelphia Public School District

This article concerns the school district in Mississippi. For the public schools of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, see School District of Philadelphia.

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The Philadelphia Public School District is a public school district based in Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States.

Schools

The schools include Philadelphia High School, Philadelphia Middle School, Philadelphia Elementary School, and Vo-Tech.

2006-07 school year

There were a total of 1,191 students enrolled in the Philadelphia Public School District during the 2006-2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 50% female and 50% male. The racial makeup of the district was 68.09% African American, 28.80% White, 1.09% Hispanic, 0.42% Asian, and 1.60% Native American. 65.2% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.

Notable alumni

  • Iris Kelso (Class of 1944), Louisiana journalist
  • Marcus Dupree (Class of 1982), American football player
  • Adam M. Byrd (Class of 1877), U.S. Representative
  • References

    Philadelphia Public School District Wikipedia