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Best Marks Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 224 students in Marks, MS.
The top-ranked public high school in Marks, MS is M. S. Palmer High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Marks, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Marks have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public high schools.
Marks, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is M. S. Palmer High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Marks, MS (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
M. S. Palmer High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1315 Martin Luther King Drive,
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-5191
Gr: 9-12 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Quitman Co Vocational Complex
Vocational School
Hwy # 3 South, P. O. Box 171
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-8427
Gr: 7-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Marks, MS?
The top-ranked public high schools in Marks, MS include M. S. Palmer High School.
How many public high schools are located in Marks?
2 public high schools are located in Marks.
What is the racial composition of students in Marks?
Marks public high schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high schools average of 55% (majority Black).

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