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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 2 public middle schools serving 510 students in Picayune School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Picayune School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
11 Schools
359 Schools
# Students
3,431 Students
135,767 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
10,653 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,186 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
1,200 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
5,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
1,126 Students
57,593 Students
% Black Students
33%
42%
# White Students
1,931 Students
64,709 Students
% White Students
56%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
82 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
267 Students
5,135 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
264
528
# Students in K Grade:
249
3,201
# Students in 1st Grade:
271
3,257
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
2,916
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
2,896
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
3,265
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
6,135
# Students in 6th Grade:
241
23,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
230
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
270
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
6,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
5,502
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
4,612
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
4,298
# Ungraded Students:
71
1,979
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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Picayune Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
702 Goodyear Blvd.
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-5449
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-5449
Grades: 7-8
| 510 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
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