Picayune Memorial High School
Tel:
(601)798-1380
- Picayune Memorial High School serves 946 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Picayune Memorial 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Picayune Memorial High School's student population of 946 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 946 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Picayune Memorial High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Picayune Memorial High School is 0.50, 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 | #218 out of 840 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 33% | 49% |
| White | 63% | 43% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% | 83% |
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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 Memorial High School is Pearl River Central High School (9.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Picayune Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is West Side Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Picayune Picayune Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 516 students
0.2 miles
702 Goodyear Blvd.
Picayune, MS 39466
(601)798-5449 0.2 7-8 516 - Picayune Pmhs Career & Technology Center Vocational School
0.2 miles
600 Goodyear Blvd.
Picayune, MS 39466
(601)798-7601 0.2 n/a n/a - Picayune West Side Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 410 students
0.3 miles
111 Kirkwood Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601)798-3625 0.3 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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