The most improved public schools in Mississippi are Overstreet Elementary School, Gautier High School and Caledonia High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 175
333
Avg. Improved Rank: 230
Most Improved Public Schools in Mississippi (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Overstreet Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +333
(from 553 to 220)
(from 553 to 220)
Grades: 5
307 South Jackson Street
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4193
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4193
Rank: #22.
Gautier High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +313
(from 458 to 145)
(from 458 to 145)
Grades: 9-12
4307 Gautier/vancleave
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8783
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8783
Rank: #33.
Caledonia High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +303
(from 417 to 114)
(from 417 to 114)
Grades: 9-12
111 Confederate Drive
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2001
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2001
Rank: #44.
Collins High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +300
(from 651 to 351)
(from 651 to 351)
Grades: 9-12
1208 S. Dogwood
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-3203
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-3203
Rank: #55.
Pascagoula High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +298
(from 546 to 248)
(from 546 to 248)
Grades: 9-12
1716 Tucker Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6443
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6443
Rank: #66.
Dexter Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +297
(from 711 to 414)
(from 711 to 414)
Grades: K-8
927 Highway 48 East
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3985
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3985
Rank: #77.
St Martin High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +279
(from 345 to 66)
(from 345 to 66)
Grades: 9-12
11300 Yellow Jacket Blvd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3420
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3420
Rank: #88.
Lake High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +264
(from 629 to 365)
(from 629 to 365)
Grades: 9-12
24442 Hwy 80
Lake, MS 39092
(601) 775-3248
Lake, MS 39092
(601) 775-3248
Rank: #99.
Lt Taylor Intermediate School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +251
(from 538 to 287)
(from 538 to 287)
Grades: 3-7
159 Mable St
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-6065
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-6065
Rank: #1010.
Lake Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +250
(from 495 to 245)
(from 495 to 245)
Grades: 5-8
1770 East Scott Road
Lake, MS 39092
(601) 775-3614
Lake, MS 39092
(601) 775-3614
Rank: #1111.
Northeast Lauderdale High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +239
(from 657 to 418)
(from 657 to 418)
Grades: 9-12
702 Briarwood Road
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 679-8523
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 679-8523
Rank: #1212.
Neshoba Central High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +238
(from 468 to 230)
(from 468 to 230)
Grades: 9-12
1123 Golf Course Road
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-3654
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-3654
Rank: #1313.
Camden Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +234
(from 369 to 135)
(from 369 to 135)
Grades: PK-5
4784 Hwy 43 North
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2833
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2833
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Yazoo County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +231
(from 693 to 462)
(from 693 to 462)
Grades: 9-12
191 Panther Drive
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1492
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1492
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Carver Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +231
(from 779 to 548)
(from 779 to 548)
Grades: 5-8
104 Carver Dr.
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-4908
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-4908
Rank: #1616.
Bay Waveland Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +230
(from 392 to 162)
(from 392 to 162)
Grades: 6-8
600 Pine St.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 463-0315
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 463-0315
Rank: #1717.
Amite County Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +226
(from 750 to 524)
(from 750 to 524)
Grades: K-6
3457 South Greensburg Road, P.
Liberty, MS 39645
(601) 657-8311
Liberty, MS 39645
(601) 657-8311
Rank: #1818.
Okolona High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +218
(from 651 to 433)
(from 651 to 433)
Grades: 9-12
404 Howard Gunn Street
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-2362
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-2362
Rank: #1919.
Carver Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +213
(from 438 to 225)
(from 438 to 225)
Grades: 7-8
560 Port Gibson St.
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-5006
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-5006
Rank: #2020.
Forrest County Agricultural Hi School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +212
(from 520 to 308)
(from 520 to 308)
Grades: 9-12
215 Old Hwy 49 East
Brooklyn, MS 39425
(601) 582-4741
Brooklyn, MS 39425
(601) 582-4741
Rank: #2121.
Neshoba Central Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +211
(from 315 to 104)
(from 315 to 104)
Grades: 6-8
1000 St. Francis Drive
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-4636
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-4636
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
West Lauderdale Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +205
(from 282 to 77)
(from 282 to 77)
Grades: 5-8
9916a West Lauderdale Road
Collinsville, MS 39325
(601) 737-8689
Collinsville, MS 39325
(601) 737-8689
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Ashland Middle-high School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +205
(from 759 to 554)
(from 759 to 554)
Grades: 7-12
101 School Street
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-6247
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-6247
Rank: #2424.
Benndale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +203
(from 520 to 317)
(from 520 to 317)
Grades: PK-6
5204 Hwy 26 West
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 766-6341
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 766-6341
Rank: #2525.
Rocky Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +200
(from 385 to 185)
(from 385 to 185)
Grades: PK-6
2183 Rocky Creek Road
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-3886
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-3886
Rank: #2626.
Mcadams Attendance Center
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +198
(from 729 to 531)
(from 729 to 531)
Grades: 7-12
6315 Attala Road 4167
Sallis, MS 39160
(662) 289-3838
Sallis, MS 39160
(662) 289-3838
Rank: #2727.
Franklin Lower Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +194
(from 238 to 44)
(from 238 to 44)
Grades: PK-3
481 Hwy 98 E
Meadville, MS 39653
(601) 384-5605
Meadville, MS 39653
(601) 384-5605
Rank: #2828.
Hattiesburg High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +193
(from 691 to 498)
(from 691 to 498)
Grades: 9-12
301 Hutchinson Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 544-0811
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 544-0811
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Magnolia Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +192
(from 713 to 521)
(from 713 to 521)
Grades: 6-8
4630 Magnolia St
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-1429
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-1429
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Jefferson Co High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +192
(from 759 to 567)
(from 759 to 567)
Grades: 9-12
2277 Main St.
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3919
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3919
Rank: #3131.
Bogue Chitto School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +185
(from 551 to 366)
(from 551 to 366)
Grades: PK-12
385 West Monticello Street
Bogue Chitto, MS 39629
(601) 734-2723
Bogue Chitto, MS 39629
(601) 734-2723
Rank: #3232.
Mclaurin Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +182
(from 416 to 234)
(from 416 to 234)
Grades: PK-6
2693 Star Road
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2127
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2127
Rank: #3333.
Noxubee County High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +178
(from 806 to 628)
(from 806 to 628)
Grades: 9-12
16640 Hwy 45, P O Box 490
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-4428
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-4428
Rank: #3434.
Crystal Springs High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +176
(from 773 to 597)
(from 773 to 597)
Grades: 9-12
201 Newton Street
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
(601) 892-4791
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
(601) 892-4791
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Pearl High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +175
(from 329 to 154)
(from 329 to 154)
Grades: 9-12
500 Pirates Cove
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7931
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7931
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