Hinds Co School Dist School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,364 students in Hinds Co School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Hinds Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 41% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Hinds Co School Dist School District are Raymond Elementary School, Utica Elem. / Middle School and Gary Road Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Hinds Co School Dist School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Hinds Co School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Hinds Co School Dist School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,050 Schools
# Students
5,364 Students
444,731 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
31,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Hinds Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 144 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 146 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,062 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
5,079 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
19,443 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
4,716 Students
211,217 Students
% Black Students
88%
48%
# White Students
498 Students
190,886 Students
% White Students
9%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
287 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
14,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
6,013
# Students in K Grade:
313
30,770
# Students in 1st Grade:
347
32,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
340
32,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
402
32,408
# Students in 4th Grade:
399
33,815
# Students in 5th Grade:
381
31,823
# Students in 6th Grade:
401
35,604
# Students in 7th Grade:
450
37,079
# Students in 8th Grade:
454
37,162
# Students in 9th Grade:
442
34,756
# Students in 10th Grade:
465
33,410
# Students in 11th Grade:
424
31,384
# Students in 12th Grade:
409
28,607
# Ungraded Students:
55
6,865
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,748 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,330 is higher than the state median of $11,775. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$63 MM
$22 MM
Spending (19-20)
$66 MM
$21 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,748
$12,444
Spending / Student
$12,330
$11,775
Best Hinds Co School Dist School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raymond Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
417 Palestine Road
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-0213
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-0213
Grades: PK-6
| 382 students
Rank: #22.
Utica Elem. / Middle School
Math: 52% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
260 Hwy 18 & 27
Utica, MS 39175
(601) 885-8765
Utica, MS 39175
(601) 885-8765
Grades: PK-8
| 331 students
Rank: #33.
Gary Road Intermediate School
Math: 38% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7255 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 372-8150
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 372-8150
Grades: 3-5
| 818 students
Rank: #44.
Carver Middle School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
560 Port Gibson St.
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-5006
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-5006
Grades: 7-8
| 124 students
Rank: #55.
Byram Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2009 Byram Bulldog Blvd.
Terry, MS 39170
(601) 372-4597
Terry, MS 39170
(601) 372-4597
Grades: 6-8
| 901 students
Rank: #66.
Bolton-edwards Elem./middle School
Math: 42% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9700 I-20 West
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2522
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2522
Grades: PK-8
| 366 students
Rank: #77.
Raymond High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14050 Hwy 18
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-8016
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-8016
Grades: 9-12
| 534 students
Rank: #88.
Terry High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
235 W Beasley Street
Terry, MS 39170
(601) 878-5905
Terry, MS 39170
(601) 878-5905
Grades: 9-12
| 1,227 students
Rank: n/an/a
7241 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 373-1319
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 373-1319
Grades: PK-2
| 681 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hinds Co Career/technical Center
Vocational School
14020 Hwy 18
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-3678
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-3678
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Main Street Alternative School
Alternative School
130 Champion Hill Rd
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2642
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2642
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
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