Public preschools in Mississippi achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 35% (2024).
The public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Mississippi is Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts with 75-79%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 48%
77%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 54%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in Mississippi (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA 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
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-6
1125 North 5th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7446
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7446
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #6 - 96. - 9.
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: #6 - 96. - 9.
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: #6 - 96. - 9.
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
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
West Union Attendance Center
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: PK-12
1610 St Hwy 30 West
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 534-6745
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 534-6745
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-6
500 Martin L. King
Merigold, MS 38759
(662) 748-2734
Merigold, MS 38759
(662) 748-2734
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Kossuth Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-4
14 Cr 604
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-2761
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-2761
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
St Martin East Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-3
7508 Rose Farm Road
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3570
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3570
Rank: #1313.
Lake Cormorant Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 55%
Grades: PK-5
3285 Wilson Mill Rd West
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 781-1135
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 781-1135
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Camden Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-5
4784 Hwy 43 North
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2833
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2833
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
French Camp Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-6
300 Church Street
French Camp, MS 39745
(662) 547-7102
French Camp, MS 39745
(662) 547-7102
Rank: #1616.
Pisgah Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 54%
Grades: PK-6
125 Tori Bowie Lane
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-2937
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-2937
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Anniston Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: PK-5
2314 Jones Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6309
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6309
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Neshoba Central Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: PK-5
1002 St Francis Drive
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-2182
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-2182
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Rocky Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: PK-6
2183 Rocky Creek Road
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-3886
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-3886
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Bovina Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-6
5 Willow Creek Drive
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 619-4453
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 619-4453
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Enterprise Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-4
103 Short Street
Enterprise, MS 39330
(601) 659-7613
Enterprise, MS 39330
(601) 659-7613
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Franklin Lower Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-3
481 Hwy 98 E
Meadville, MS 39653
(601) 384-5605
Meadville, MS 39653
(601) 384-5605
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Marietta Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-8
42 Cr 4070
Marietta, MS 38856
(662) 728-4770
Marietta, MS 38856
(662) 728-4770
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Pass Christian Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-5
270 West Second Street
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-5200
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-5200
Rank: #20 - 2520. - 25.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-4
101 Forest St
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-8257
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-8257
Rank: #2626.
Ingomar Attendance Center
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 52%
Grades: PK-12
1384 Cr 101
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-5463
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-5463
Rank: #2727.
Ackerman Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 51%
Grades: PK-6
8475 Ms Hwy 15
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4052
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4052
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Grenada Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 50%
Grades: PK-5
250 Pender Drive
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-8900
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-8900
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Overpark Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50%
Grades: PK-5
8530 Forest Hill Irene Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-8745
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-8745
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 49%
Grades: PK-4
111 Anderson Street
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5465
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5465
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 49%
Grades: PK-6
14159 Hwy 26 West
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-2429
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-2429
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Dixie Attendance Center
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 49%
Grades: PK-8
790 Elks Lake Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-4890
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-4890
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
West Lauderdale Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 49%
Grades: PK-4
10350 Highway 495
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 737-2279
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 737-2279
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
East Union Attendance Center
(Math: 63% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 48%
Grades: PK-12
1548 St Hwy 9 South
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6920
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6920
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 48%
Grades: PK-12
40201 Hamilton Road
Hamilton, MS 39746
(662) 343-8307
Hamilton, MS 39746
(662) 343-8307
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mississippi average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Mississippi average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency is 35%% for 2024.
What are the public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Mississippi?
The best top ranked public preschools in Mississippi include Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts, Pleasant Hill Elementary School and Sumrall Elementary School.
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