Top Mississippi Public Schools
- Mississippi is the #34 largest school system in the United States, serving 480,718 students across the 1,068 public schools for the 2020 school year.
- The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Mississippi is 37%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 35%.
- The top ranked public schools in Mississippi are Davis Magnet School, Lewisburg High School and Bayou View Elementary School. Overall school rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 56% (majority majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 16:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(MS) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
4%
Black
48%
White
44%
Two or more races
2%
Top Overall Ranked Public Schools in Mississippi (2020)
- School Student Proficiency Grades Location
- 1.Math: 80-84% (Top 1%) Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5750 N Congress Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601)960-5333 - 2.Math: 89% (Top 1%) Reading: 71% (Top 1%)Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 71% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-121755 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662)890-6708 - 3.Math: 81% (Top 1%) Reading: 81% (Top 1%)Math: 81% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-54898 Washington Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228)865-4625 -
- 4.Math: 81% (Top 1%) Reading: 69% (Top 1%)Math: 81% (Top 1%)
Reading: 69% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12805 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632
(662)429-4170 - 5.-6.Math: 78% (Top 5%) Reading: 70% (Top 1%)Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-122911 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
(662)536-3612 - 5.-6.Math: 75% (Top 5%) Reading: 71% (Top 1%)Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5459 Reunion Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601)856-6246 - 7.Math: 73% (Top 5%) Reading: 68% (Top 5%)Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-1213250 Kirk Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662)890-2490 - 8.Math: 73% (Top 5%) Reading: 66% (Top 5%)Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 5%)
Grades: 2-3570 Mcingvale Road
Hernando, MS 38632
(662)429-9117 - 9.Math: 69% (Top 5%) Reading: 69% (Top 1%)Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 1%)
Grades: 3-5371 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601)879-3433 - 10.Math: 73% (Top 5%) Reading: 64% (Top 5%)Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 64% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6110 Northshore Parkway
Brandon, MS 39047
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Top Mississippi Public Schools by County (2020)
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# Schools
# Students
% Minority
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