The most improved public elementary schools in Mississippi are Overstreet Elementary School, Dexter Elementary School and Lt Taylor Intermediate 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: 137
333
Avg. Improved Rank: 185
Most Improved Public Elementary 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
Lumberton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +175
(from 504 to 329)
(from 504 to 329)
Grades: PK-6
7922 Us Highway 11 S
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-3721
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-3721
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Ms School For The Blind
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +172
(from 721 to 549)
(from 721 to 549)
Grades: PK-12
1252 Eastover Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 984-8200
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 984-8200
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Williams School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +172
(from 721 to 549)
(from 721 to 549)
Grades: 4-12
2375 Oakley Road
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-7640
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-7640
Rank: #2020.
Plantersville Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +168
(from 756 to 588)
(from 756 to 588)
Grades: 5-8
2657 Main St.
Plantersville, MS 38862
(662) 842-4690
Plantersville, MS 38862
(662) 842-4690
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Rawls Springs Attendance Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +155
(from 432 to 277)
(from 432 to 277)
Grades: PK-6
10 Archie Smith Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 268-2217
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 268-2217
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Pearman Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +155
(from 792 to 637)
(from 792 to 637)
Grades: 1-6
306 Merritt Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4484
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4484
Rank: #2323.
Biloxi Upper Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +153
(from 250 to 97)
(from 250 to 97)
Grades: 5-6
1424 Father Ryan Avenue
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 432-3700
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 432-3700
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Ripley Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +145
(from 493 to 348)
(from 493 to 348)
Grades: 5-8
718 S. Clayton Street
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7959
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7959
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Runnelstown Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +145
(from 504 to 359)
(from 504 to 359)
Grades: K-5
9214 Highway 42
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 544-2811
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 544-2811
Rank: #2626.
North Bay Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +144
(from 281 to 137)
(from 281 to 137)
Grades: 3-5
602 Pine St.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-4052
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-4052
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Hatley High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +143
(from 301 to 158)
(from 301 to 158)
Grades: PK-12
60286 Hatley Road
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-4563
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-4563
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Waynesboro Riverview Ele School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +143
(from 685 to 542)
(from 685 to 542)
Grades: K-8
155 Wayne Street
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-3159
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-3159
Rank: #2929.
Alcorn Central Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +141
(from 389 to 248)
(from 389 to 248)
Grades: 5-8
8a Cr 254
Glen, MS 38846
(662) 286-3674
Glen, MS 38846
(662) 286-3674
Rank: #3030.
Corinth Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +140
(from 402 to 262)
(from 402 to 262)
Grades: 5-8
1000 East Fifth Street
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-1261
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-1261
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Crestwood Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +139
(from 693 to 554)
(from 693 to 554)
Grades: PK-5
730 Crestwood Dr.
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 482-0395
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 482-0395
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Sale Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +139
(from 693 to 554)
(from 693 to 554)
Grades: PK-5
520 Warpath Road
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7260
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 241-7260
Rank: #3333.
Lipsey School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +138
(from 576 to 438)
(from 576 to 438)
Grades: 5-6
412 Drury Lane
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-6148
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-6148
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Greenlee Attendance Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +137
(from 349 to 212)
(from 349 to 212)
Grades: PK-6
26050 Hwy 12
Mc Cool, MS 39108
(662) 674-5263
Mc Cool, MS 39108
(662) 674-5263
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Crystal Springs Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +137
(from 704 to 567)
(from 704 to 567)
Grades: 4-8
2092 South Pat Harrison
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
(601) 892-2722
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
(601) 892-2722
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