Picayune Junior High School
Tel:
(601)798-5449
- Picayune Junior High School serves 516 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 26% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Picayune Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Picayune Junior High School's student population of 516 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 516 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Picayune Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Picayune Junior High School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #388 out of 840 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 32% | 49% |
| White | 61% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Picayune Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Picayune Junior High School is Picayune Memorial High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pearl River Central Junior High School (9.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is West Side Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Picayune Pmhs Career & Technology Center Vocational School
0.1 miles
600 Goodyear Blvd.
Picayune, MS 39466
(601)798-7601 0.1 n/a n/a - Picayune Picayune Memorial High School Grades: 9-12 | 946 students
0.2 miles
800 Fifth Avenue
Picayune, MS 39466
(601)798-1380 0.2 9-12 946 - Picayune West Side Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 410 students
0.2 miles
111 Kirkwood Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601)798-3625 0.2 K-6 410 - Picayune South Side Lower Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 261 students
0.8 miles
400 South Beech Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601)799-0683 0.8 K-2 261 - Picayune Early Head Start Rosa Street Grades: PK | 168 students
0.9 miles
1620 Rosa Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601)799-4702 0.9 PK 168
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