Top Rankings
Rankin Co School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 6,622 students in Rankin Co School Dist School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Rankin Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Public High School in Rankin Co School Dist School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Florence High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
28 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
18,598 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
1,324 Teachers
11,398 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Rankin Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.58
# American Indian Students
21 Students
990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
272 Students
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
616 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
4,709 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
25%
45%
# White Students
12,315 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
66%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
662 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
227
# Students in K Grade:
1,297
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,347
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,327
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,310
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,376
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,395
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,412
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,499
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,589
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,534
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,496
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,315
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,323
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
283
2,261
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,905 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,515 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$221 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$251 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,905
$12,094
Spending / Student
$13,515
$11,965
Best Rankin Co School Dist School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brandon High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3090 Highway 18
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-2261
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-2261
Grades: 9-12
| 1,620 students
Rank: #22.
Pisgah High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Tori Bowie Lane
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-2825
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-2825
Grades: 7-12
| 421 students
Rank: #33.
Northwest Rankin High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5805 Highway 25
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-2242
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-2242
Grades: 9-12
| 1,796 students
Rank: #44.
Mclaurin Attendance Center
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 Tiger Drive
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2247
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2247
Grades: 7-12
| 518 students
Rank: #55.
Puckett Attendance Center
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6382 Highway 18
Puckett, MS 39151
(601) 825-5742
Puckett, MS 39151
(601) 825-5742
Grades: 7-12
| 346 students
Rank: #66.
Richland High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1202 Highway 49 South
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-5144
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-5144
Grades: 7-12
| 836 students
Rank: #77.
Pelahatchie Attendance Center
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
213 Brooks Street
Pelahatchie, MS 39145
(601) 854-8135
Pelahatchie, MS 39145
(601) 854-8135
Grades: 7-12
| 365 students
Rank: #88.
Florence High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
232 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2205
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2205
Grades: 9-12
| 720 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rankin County Learning Center
Alternative School
200 School Rd.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-0334
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-0334
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
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