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Picayune School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 553 students in Picayune School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Picayune School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
11 Schools
362 Schools
# Students
3,315 Students
140,226 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
11,108 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Picayune School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
39 Students
1,185 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
75 Students
5,987 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
1,056 Students
60,631 Students
% Black Students
32%
43%
# White Students
1,910 Students
66,661 Students
% White Students
58%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
224 Students
4,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
261
434
# Students in K Grade:
250
3,315
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
3,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
2,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
2,853
# Students in 4th Grade:
200
3,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
244
6,516
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
22,506
# Students in 7th Grade:
282
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
264
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
305
6,570
# Students in 10th Grade:
215
5,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
181
4,759
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
4,537
# Ungraded Students:
61
1,953
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,695 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,216 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,695
$12,094
Spending / Student
$12,216
$11,965
Best Picayune School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Picayune Junior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
702 Goodyear Blvd.
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-5449
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-5449
Grades: 7-8
| 553 students
Rank: n/an/a
Center For Alternative Education
Alternative School
900 East Third Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-0684
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-0684
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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