For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,869 students in Mccomb, MS (there are 3 private schools, serving 955 private students). 66% of all K-12 students in Mccomb, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Mccomb, MS are Mccomb High School, Otken Elementary School and Higgins Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mccomb, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Mccomb have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Mccomb, MS (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mccomb High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
310 Seventh Street
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-5678
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-5678
Grades: 9-12
| 627 students
Rank: #22.
Otken Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 Montana Avenue
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-3749
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-3749
Grades: 1-3
| 370 students
Rank: #33.
Higgins Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Elmwood Street
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-2038
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-2038
Grades: 4-6
| 314 students
Rank: #44.
Denman Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1211 Louisiana Avenue
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-2387
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-2387
Grades: 7-8
| 334 students
Rank: n/an/a
Business & Technology Complex
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1003 Virginia Avenue
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-5288
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-5288
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
207 S Myrtle Street
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-2889
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-2889
Grades: PK-K
| 224 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tac Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
906 Louisiana Avenue
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 249-4765
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 249-4765
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Mccomb, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
207 S Myrtle Street
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-2889
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-2889
Grades: 3-4
| 463 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Mccomb, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Mccomb, MS include Mccomb High School, Otken Elementary School and Higgins Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Mccomb?
7 public schools are located in Mccomb.
What percentage of students in Mccomb go to public school?
66% of all K-12 students in Mccomb are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mccomb?
Mccomb public schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 58% (majority Black).
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