The top ranked public schools in Mississippi are listed below (2023).
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Mississippi is 35%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 35%.
The top ranked public schools in Mississippi are Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts, Bayou View Elementary School and Barack H Obama Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Ocean Springs, Hernando and Petal.
Top Ranked Public Schools in Mississippi (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
Magnet School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
1125 North 5th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7782
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7782
Rank: #22.
Bayou View Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 78% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
4898 Washington Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4625
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4625
Rank: #33.
Barack H Obama Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
750 N Congress Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5333
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5333
Rank: #44.
Northshore Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 68% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-6
110 Northshore Parkway
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5279
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5279
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Madison Station Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
459 Reunion Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6246
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6246
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Pineville Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-6
5192 Menge Avenue
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-4364
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-4364
Rank: #77.
Mannsdale Upper Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 1%)
Grades: 3-5
371 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 879-3433
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 879-3433
Rank: #88.
Ocean Springs High School
Math: 77% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 64% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
6701 Old Spanish Trail
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-0333
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-0333
Rank: #99.
Madison Avenue Upper Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 1%)
Grades: 3-5
1209 Madison Avenue
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6609
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6609
Rank: #1010.
Lizana Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 64% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
15341 Lizana School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-1592
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-1592
Rank: #1111.
North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School
Math: 79% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 61% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
16237 Old Woolmarket Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Brandon Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-5
125 Overby Street
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-4706
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-4706
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Florence Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 63% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-5
285 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-8164
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-8164
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
North Bay Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
1825 Popps Ferry Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6166
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6166
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Petal Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 62% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-4
1179 Hwy 42 E
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 582-7454
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 582-7454
Rank: #1616.
Hernando High School
Math: 69% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 62% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
805 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4170
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4170
Rank: #1717.
Sumrall Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
198 Todd Rd.
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4289
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4289
Rank: #1818.
Hernando Hills Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 61% (Top 5%)
Grades: 2-3
570 Mcingvale Road
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-9117
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-9117
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Hernando Middle School
Math: 75% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 57% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
700 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4154
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4154
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Lewisburg High School
Math: 70% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 58% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1755 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-6708
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-6708
Rank: #2121.
Diberville Senior High School
Math: 73% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 57% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
15625 Lamey Bridge Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-2678
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-2678
Rank: #2222.
Lewisburg Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 63% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-5
1717 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-8750
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-8750
Rank: #2323.
Lewisburg Middle School
Math: 83% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 56% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1711 Craft Rd
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 892-5050
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 892-5050
Rank: #2424.
Ocean Springs Middle School
Math: 66% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 61% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
3600 Hanshaw Road
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 872-6210
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 872-6210
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Kossuth Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
14 Cr 604
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-2761
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-2761
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
New Albany High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
201 Highway 15 North
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1805
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1805
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Oak Park Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-3
2230 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-5847
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-5847
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Petal Upper Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 57% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-6
400 Hillcrest Loop
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 584-7660
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 584-7660
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
St Martin East Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
7508 Rose Farm Road
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-3204
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-3204
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Seminary Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
200 Main St.
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-3355
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-3355
Rank: #3131.
Petal Middle School
Math: 72% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
203 East Central Avenue
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 584-6301
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 584-6301
Rank: #3232.
Madison Middle School
Math: 66% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 57% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1365 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-4171
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-4171
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
East Hancock Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 59% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4221 Kiln Delisle Rd.
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 255-6637
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 255-6637
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Pass Christian High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
720 W. North Street
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-2008
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-2008
Rank: #3535.
Oak Grove Central Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-5
893 Oak Grove Road
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4180
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4180
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