Public schools in Mississippi achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 35% (2023-24).
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Mississippi is Bayou View Elementary School with 83%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 58%
83%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 64%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Mississippi (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Bayou View Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: K-5
4898 Washington Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4625
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4625
Rank: #22.
Barack H Obama Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
750 N Congress Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5333
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5333
Rank: #33.
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
Magnet School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-6
1125 North 5th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7446
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7446
Rank: #44.
Madison Station Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: K-5
459 Reunion Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6246
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6246
Rank: #55.
Mannsdale Upper Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 3-5
371 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 879-3433
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 879-3433
Rank: #66.
Madison Avenue Upper Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 3-5
1209 Madison Avenue
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6609
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6609
Rank: #77.
Pineville Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-6
5192 Menge Avenue
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-4364
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-4364
Rank: #88.
Northshore Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: K-5
110 Northshore Parkway
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5279
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5279
Rank: #99.
North Bay Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: K-4
1825 Popps Ferry Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6166
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6166
Rank: #1010.
Brandon Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 4-5
125 Overby Street
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-4706
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-4706
Rank: #1111.
Natchez Early College@co-lin
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-12
319 Seargent Printiss Dr.
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2865
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2865
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Lizana Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: K-6
15341 Lizana School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-1592
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-1592
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Ocean Springs High School
Math: 77% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 9-12
6701 Old Spanish Trail
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-0333
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-0333
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Florence Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 3-5
285 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-8164
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-8164
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Lewisburg Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 2-3
1717 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-8750
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-8750
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Madison Central High School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 10-12
1417 Highland Colony Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-7121
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-7121
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: PK-5
7686 Pleasant Hill Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-9654
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-9654
Rank: #1818.
Pass Christian High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
720 W. North Street
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-2008
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-2008
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Bailey Middle Apac School
Math: 46% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 6-8
1900 N State Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5343
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5343
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Hernando High School
Math: 69% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 9-12
805 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4170
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4170
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Petal Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 3-4
1179 Hwy 42 E
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 582-7454
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 582-7454
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Hernando Hills Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 2-3
570 Mcingvale Road
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-9117
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-9117
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School
Math: 79% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: K-8
16237 Old Woolmarket Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Ocean Springs Middle School
Math: 66% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 7-8
3600 Hanshaw Road
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 872-6210
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 872-6210
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Oak Grove Central Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 4-5
893 Oak Grove Road
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4180
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4180
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Sumrall Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: PK-5
198 Todd Rd.
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4289
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4289
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
East Hancock Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 59%
Grades: PK-5
4221 Kiln Delisle Rd.
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 255-6637
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 255-6637
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Newton County Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 59%
Grades: PK-6
15881 Highway 15
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2956
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2956
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Caledonia Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: PK-5
9509 Wolfe Road
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2050
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2050
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Germantown Middle School
Math: 55% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 6-8
439 Calhoun Station Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-0376
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-0376
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Lewisburg High School
Math: 70% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 9-12
1755 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-6708
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-6708
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Longleaf Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: PK-5
5279 W. 4th Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-3858
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-3858
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Oak Grove High School
Math: 42% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 9-12
5198 Old Highway11
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-7232
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-7232
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Popps Ferry Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: K-4
364 Nelson Road
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 436-5135
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 436-5135
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
West Lincoln School
Math: 48% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: PK-12
948 Jackson Liberty Drive Sw
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-4600
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-4600
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mississippi average public schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Mississippi average public schools reading/language arts proficiency is 35%% for 2023-24.
What are the public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Mississippi?
The best top ranked public schools in Mississippi include Bayou View Elementary School, Barack H Obama Elementary School and Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Mississippi?
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Mississippi is Natchez Early College@co-lin, with a value of 60-69%. The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency is Bayou View Elementary School, with a value of 83%.
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