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Picayune School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 941 students in Picayune School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Picayune School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Picayune School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Picayune Memorial High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
11 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
3,431 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
11,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Picayune School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
1,126 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
33%
45%
# White Students
1,931 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
56%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
267 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
264
304
# Students in K Grade:
249
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
271
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
241
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
230
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
270
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
71
2,456
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,266 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,803 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,266
$12,143
Spending / Student
$11,803
$12,013
Best Picayune School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Picayune Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Fifth Avenue
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-1380
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-1380
Grades: 9-12
| 941 students
Rank: n/an/a
Center For Alternative Education
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
900 East Third Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-0684
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-0684
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Pmhs Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
600 Goodyear Blvd.
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-7601
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-7601
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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