Top 10 Best Mississippi Magnet Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 13 magnet public schools serving 3,374 students in Mississippi.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public schools in Mississippi are Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts, Barack H Obama Elementary School and Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mississippi magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Best Mississippi Magnet Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
Magnet School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1125 North 5th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7446
Grades: PK-6
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
Barack H Obama Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
750 N Congress Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5333
Grades: K-5
| 217 students
Rank: #33.
Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec
Magnet School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 Martin L. King
Merigold, MS 38759
(662) 748-2734
Grades: PK-6
| 279 students
Rank: #44.
Bowmar Avenue School
Magnet School
Math: 39% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
912 Bowmar Avenue
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 636-2486
Grades: K-6
| 361 students
Rank: #55.
Bell Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1016 Taylor Street
Boyle, MS 38730
(662) 843-4572
Grades: PK-6
| 343 students
Rank: #66.
Williams School
Magnet School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2375 Oakley Road
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-7640
Grades: 4-12
| 39 students
Rank: #77.
Robert Lewis Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 12% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1221 Martin Luther King Street
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2926
Grades: 6-8
| 321 students
Rank: #88.
Geo H Oliver Visual/perf. Arts
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
871 Ritchie Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8605
Grades: PK-4
| 212 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Heidelberg School Math & Science
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Maple Ave.
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8577
Grades: PK-4
| 214 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Kirkpatrick Health /wellness
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Smith Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8588
Grades: PK-4
| 219 students
Rank: #1111.
Booker T Washington Intern. Studies
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1806 Sunflower
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8567
Grades: PK-4
| 165 students
Rank: #1212.
Boyd Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4531 Broadmeadow Drive
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3504
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ms School For Math And Science
Magnet School
5th Ave South And Mscw Dr
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 329-7360
Grades: 11-12
| 232 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked magnet public schools in Mississippi?
The top ranked magnet public schools in Mississippi include Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts, Barack H Obama Elementary School and Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec.
How many magnet public schools are located in Mississippi?
13 magnet public schools are located in Mississippi.
What is the racial composition of students in Mississippi?
Mississippi magnet public schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 57% (majority Black).

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