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About this school
Terry High School is
a rural public school
in Terry, Mississippi that is part of Hinds County School District.
It serves 1,100 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Terry High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Terry High School
$13,250
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
120
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects
for
art supplies
Terry High School has received support from
81 individuals from Mississippi and
39 individuals out-of-state.