Picayune Junior High School
Picayune Junior High School serves 510 students in grades 7-8.
Picayune Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to 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 56% (majority Black).
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 510 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 510 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Picayune Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Picayune Junior High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #434 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 31% | 48% |
| White | 61% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Picayune School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) 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 Math: 49% | Reading: 52%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 939 students10
0.2 miles
800 Fifth Avenue
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-1380 0.2 9-12 939 - Picayune West Side Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 42%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 425 students10
0.2 miles
111 Kirkwood Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-3625 0.2 K-6 425 - Picayune South Side Lower Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 290 students
0.8 miles
400 South Beech Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-0683 0.8 PK-2 290 - Picayune Early Head Start Rosa Street Grades: PK | 124 students
0.9 miles
1620 Rosa Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-4702 0.9 PK 124
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