For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 491 students in Prentiss, MS (there are 1 private school, serving 279 private students). 64% of all K-12 students in Prentiss, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
The top ranked public school in Prentiss, MS is J E Johnson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Prentiss, MS public school have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 35% statewide average). Schools in Prentiss have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Best Prentiss, MS Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J E Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2429 Mississippi Ave.
Prentiss, MS 39474
(601) 792-4581
Prentiss, MS 39474
(601) 792-4581
Grades: K-8
| 491 students
Prentiss, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2429 Mississippi Ave
Prentiss, MS 39474
(601) 792-4646
Prentiss, MS 39474
(601) 792-4646
Grades: 7-12
| 345 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Prentiss, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Prentiss, MS include J E Johnson Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Prentiss, MS?
1 public schools are located in Prentiss, MS.
What percentage of students in Prentiss, MS go to public school?
64% of all K-12 students in Prentiss, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Prentiss, MS?
Prentiss, MS public schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 57% (majority Black).
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