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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 553 students in Poplarville Separate School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Poplarville Separate School District have an average math proficiency score of 95% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Poplarville Separate School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Poplarville Jr Sr High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
1,923 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
11,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,619 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
7,566 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
167 Students
70,723 Students
% Black Students
9%
45%
# White Students
1,612 Students
69,981 Students
% White Students
84%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
5,171 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
359
# Students in K Grade:
149
1,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
1,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
1,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
1,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
1,433
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
1,742
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
1,912
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
5,250
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
5,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
153
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
43
2,613
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,852 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,851 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,852
$12,205
Spending / Student
$9,851
$12,074
Best Poplarville Separate School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poplarville Jr Sr High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
#1 Hornet Drive
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-8424
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-8424
Grades: 9-12
| 553 students
Rank: n/an/a
Poplarville Career Development Center
Vocational School
9 Career Center Circle
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-8343
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-8343
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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