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Rankin Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 5,622 students in Rankin Co School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Rankin Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
28 Schools
359 Schools
# Students
18,720 Students
135,767 Students
# Teachers
1,418 Teachers
10,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Rankin Co School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,186 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
281 Students
1,200 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
488 Students
5,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
4,693 Students
57,593 Students
% Black Students
25%
42%
# White Students
11,861 Students
64,709 Students
% White Students
63%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
82 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,382 Students
5,135 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
320
528
# Students in K Grade:
1,259
3,201
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,385
3,257
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,323
2,916
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,359
2,896
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,300
3,265
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,396
6,135
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,428
23,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,448
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,515
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,623
6,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,471
5,502
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,369
4,612
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,266
4,298
# Ungraded Students:
258
1,979
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,828 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,427 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$221 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$251 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,828
$12,143
Spending / Student
$13,427
$12,013
Best Rankin Co School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwest Rankin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
One Paw Print Place
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-1329
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-1329
Grades: 6-8
| 1,374 students
Rank: #22.
Brandon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
408 South College St.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5998
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5998
Grades: 6-8
| 1,193 students
Rank: #33.
Mclaurin Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 Tiger Drive
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2247
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2247
Grades: 7-12
| 504 students
Rank: #44.
Pisgah High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 Tori Bowie Lane
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-2825
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-2825
Grades: 7-12
| 435 students
Rank: #55.
Florence Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
123 Beverly Drive
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2862
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2862
Grades: 6-8
| 601 students
Rank: #66.
Puckett Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6382 Highway 18
Puckett, MS 39151
(601) 825-5742
Puckett, MS 39151
(601) 825-5742
Grades: 7-12
| 342 students
Rank: #77.
Pelahatchie Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
213 Brooks Street
Pelahatchie, MS 39145
(601) 854-8135
Pelahatchie, MS 39145
(601) 854-8135
Grades: 7-12
| 366 students
Rank: #88.
Richland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1202 Highway 49 South
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-5144
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-5144
Grades: 7-12
| 807 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rankin County Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
200 School Rd.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-0334
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-0334
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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