Top 10 Best Mississippi Blue Ribbon Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 16 blue ribbon public high schools serving 13,523 students in Mississippi.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in Mississippi are Pass Christian High School, Biloxi High School and Center Hill High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mississippi blue ribbon public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Mississippi blue ribbon public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Petal High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).

Best Mississippi Blue Ribbon Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pass Christian High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
720 W. North Street
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-2008
Grades: 9-12
| 655 students
Rank: #22.
Biloxi High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1845 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6105
Grades: 9-12
| 1,724 students
Rank: #33.
Center Hill High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13250 Kirk Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-2490
Grades: 9-12
| 1,064 students
Rank: #44.
New Site High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1020 Hwy. 4 East
New Site, MS 38859
(662) 728-5205
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
Rank: #55.
West Lincoln School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
948 Jackson Liberty Drive Sw
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-4600
Grades: PK-12
| 634 students
Rank: #66.
Petal High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1145 Highway 42 E
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 583-3538
Grades: 9-12
| 1,233 students
Rank: #77.
Caledonia High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
111 Confederate Drive
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2001
Grades: 9-12
| 641 students
Rank: #88.
Oak Grove High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5198 Old Highway11
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-7232
Grades: 9-12
| 1,764 students
Rank: #99.
Gautier High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4307 Gautier/vancleave
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8783
Grades: 9-12
| 880 students
Rank: #1010.
Poplarville Jr Sr High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
#1 Hornet Drive
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-8424
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Rank: #1111.
Saltillo High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
146 Tiger Dr.
Saltillo, MS 38866
(662) 869-5466
Grades: 9-12
| 953 students
Rank: #1212.
Senatobia High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
221 Warrior Drive
Senatobia, MS 38668
(662) 562-4230
Grades: 9-12
| 476 students
Rank: #1313.
Pascagoula High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1716 Tucker Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6443
Grades: 9-12
| 1,144 students
Rank: #1414.
Pontotoc High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
123 North Main Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-1275
Grades: 9-12
| 652 students
Rank: #1515.
North Pontotoc High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8324 Hwy 15 North
Ecru, MS 38841
(662) 489-5612
Grades: 9-12
| 531 students
Rank: #1616.
Southeast Lauderdale High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2362 Longcreek Raod
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 483-5501
Grades: 9-12
| 399 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in Mississippi?
The top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in Mississippi include Pass Christian High School, Biloxi High School and Center Hill High School.
How many blue ribbon public high schools are located in Mississippi?
16 blue ribbon public high schools are located in Mississippi.
What is the racial composition of students in Mississippi?
Mississippi blue ribbon public high schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high schools average of 53% (majority Black).

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