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Poplarville Separate School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,353 students in Poplarville Separate School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Poplarville Separate School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
1,909 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Poplarville Separate School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
172 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
9%
45%
# White Students
1,598 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
84%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
155
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
153
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
28
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,931 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,924 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,931
$12,143
Spending / Student
$9,924
$12,013
Best Poplarville Separate School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middle School Of Poplarville
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6 Spirit Street
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-1350
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-1350
Grades: 6-8
| 448 students
Rank: #22.
Poplarville Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Todd Circle
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-8303
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-8303
Grades: 3-5
| 429 students
Rank: n/an/a
Poplarville Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
804 South Julia Street Suite A
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-4736
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-4736
Grades: PK-2
| 476 students
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