Philadelphia High School (Mississippi)
| Philadelphia High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
248 Byrd Avenue , , 39350 | |
| Coordinates | 32°46′21″N 89°06′40″W / 32.772479°N 89.111081°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| School district | Philadelphia Public School District |
| NCES District ID | 2803600 |
| Superintendent | Shannon Whitehead |
| NCES School ID | 280360000692 |
| Principal | Sherell G. Drake |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 327 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.0 |
| Colors | Red, Black, White |
| Mascot | Tornado |
| Website | Philadelphia High School |
Philadelphia High School is in Philadelphia, Mississippi. It is in the Philadelphia Public School District. In 2025, the student body of 238 in grades 9-12 was almost 90 percent African American and 9 percent white. All of the school's students were documented as economically disadvantaged.
Lindsey O. Todd was superintendent in 1927. In 2006, the school suffered minor fire damage on the second floor.
Tornadoes are the school mascot. In 2024, Georgia Grace, an alumnus, was named head football coach. The class of 1964 held its reunion in 2024.