The most improved public schools in Mississippi are Rosa Fort High School, Callaway High School and A W James Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 210
431
Avg. Improved Rank: 276
Most Improved Public Schools in Mississippi (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Rosa Fort High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +431
(from 727 to 296)
(from 727 to 296)
Grades: 9-12
1100 Rosa Fort Drive
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1343
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1343
Rank: #22.
Callaway High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +417
(from 789 to 372)
(from 789 to 372)
Grades: 9-12
601 Beasley Rd
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3535
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3535
Rank: #33.
A W James Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +323
(from 628 to 305)
(from 628 to 305)
Grades: PK-5
400 South Blvd
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8892
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8892
Rank: #44.
Lockard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +322
(from 554 to 232)
(from 554 to 232)
Grades: K-3
302 College Avenue
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1260
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1260
Rank: #55.
Moss Point High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +321
(from 442 to 121)
(from 442 to 121)
Grades: 9-12
4913 Weems Street
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-5721
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-5721
Rank: #66.
Jim Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +320
(from 752 to 432)
(from 752 to 432)
Grades: 9-12
2185 Coach Fred Harris Dr
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 960-5354
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 960-5354
Rank: #77.
Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +314
(from 500 to 186)
(from 500 to 186)
Grades: PK-4
3203 Lanier Street
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6554
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 938-6554
Rank: #88.
Magee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +308
(from 749 to 441)
(from 749 to 441)
Grades: 9-12
501 E Choctaw Street
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-2263
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-2263
Rank: #99.
Charleston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +307
(from 701 to 394)
(from 701 to 394)
Grades: 9-12
310 N. Cossar
Charleston, MS 38921
(662) 647-5359
Charleston, MS 38921
(662) 647-5359
Rank: #1010.
Long Beach Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +301
(from 314 to 13)
(from 314 to 13)
Grades: 9-12
300 East Old Passroad
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-6945
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-6945
Rank: #1111.
Armstrong Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +300
(from 783 to 483)
(from 783 to 483)
Grades: 1-5
528 Redbud Street
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7121
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7121
Rank: #1212.
New Hope High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +296
(from 506 to 210)
(from 506 to 210)
Grades: 9-12
2920 New Hope Road
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 244-4701
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 244-4701
Rank: #1313.
John Hopkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +289
(from 727 to 438)
(from 727 to 438)
Grades: PK-5
170 John Hopkins Road
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 923-2540
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 923-2540
Rank: #1414.
Bay Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +288
(from 672 to 384)
(from 672 to 384)
Grades: 9-12
510 Hwy 18
Bay Springs, MS 39422
(601) 425-8510
Bay Springs, MS 39422
(601) 425-8510
Rank: #1515.
Holmes County Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +287
(from 726 to 439)
(from 726 to 439)
Grades: 9-12
9749 Brozville Road
Lexington, MS 39095
(662) 834-2172
Lexington, MS 39095
(662) 834-2172
Rank: #1616.
Heidelberg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +283
(from 450 to 167)
(from 450 to 167)
Grades: 9-12
804 North Pine Ave
Heidelberg, MS 39439
(601) 787-3414
Heidelberg, MS 39439
(601) 787-3414
Rank: #1717.
Franklin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +281
(from 484 to 203)
(from 484 to 203)
Grades: 9-12
340 Edison Street S
Meadville, MS 39653
(601) 384-2965
Meadville, MS 39653
(601) 384-2965
Rank: #1818.
Mendenhall High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +269
(from 610 to 341)
(from 610 to 341)
Grades: 9-12
207 Circle Drive
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-2411
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-2411
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Boyd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +268
(from 764 to 496)
(from 764 to 496)
Grades: 1-5
1021 South Colorado
Greenville, MS 38703
(662) 334-7166
Greenville, MS 38703
(662) 334-7166
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
North Panola High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +268
(from 767 to 499)
(from 767 to 499)
Grades: 9-12
500 Hwy 51 North
Sardis, MS 38666
(662) 487-1070
Sardis, MS 38666
(662) 487-1070
Rank: #2121.
Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +259
(from 767 to 508)
(from 767 to 508)
Grades: 9-12
360 L F Packer Drive
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4757
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4757
Rank: #2222.
Wingfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +258
(from 718 to 460)
(from 718 to 460)
Grades: 9-12
1985 Scanlon Drive
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 371-4350
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 371-4350
Rank: #2323.
Itawamba Agricultural High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +245
(from 369 to 124)
(from 369 to 124)
Grades: 9-12
11900 Highway 25 South
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-3104
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-3104
Rank: #2424.
Ripley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +243
(from 317 to 74)
(from 317 to 74)
Grades: 9-12
720 S Clayton Street
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7583
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7583
Rank: #2525.
Germantown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +241
(from 290 to 49)
(from 290 to 49)
Grades: 9-12
409 Calhoun Station Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-6150
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-6150
Rank: #2626.
South Pike Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +239
(from 680 to 441)
(from 680 to 441)
Grades: 9-12
205 West Myrtle Street
Magnolia, MS 39652
(601) 783-0420
Magnolia, MS 39652
(601) 783-0420
Rank: #2727.
Hattiesburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +235
(from 498 to 263)
(from 498 to 263)
Grades: 9-12
301 Hutchinson Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 544-0811
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 544-0811
Rank: #2828.
Jdc High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +231
(from 701 to 470)
(from 701 to 470)
Grades: 9-12
891 Bass Burkett Rd
Bassfield, MS 39421
(601) 943-5391
Bassfield, MS 39421
(601) 943-5391
Rank: #2929.
Gulfport High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +224
(from 285 to 61)
(from 285 to 61)
Grades: 9-12
100 Perry Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-1750
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-1750
Rank: #3030.
Nettleton Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +222
(from 354 to 132)
(from 354 to 132)
Grades: K-3
4386 Hwy 6 North
Nettleton, MS 38858
(662) 963-2360
Nettleton, MS 38858
(662) 963-2360
Rank: #3131.
South Panola High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +221
(from 460 to 239)
(from 460 to 239)
Grades: 9-12
601 Tiger Drive
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-4756
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-4756
Rank: #3232.
Lawrence County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +219
(from 531 to 312)
(from 531 to 312)
Grades: 9-12
713 Thomas E. Jolly Dr.
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-4910
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-4910
Rank: #3333.
Clinton High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +218
(from 423 to 205)
(from 423 to 205)
Grades: 10-12
401 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5656
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5656
Rank: #3434.
Warren Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +213
(from 624 to 411)
(from 624 to 411)
Grades: 9-12
1000 Highway 27
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 631-3372
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 631-3372
Rank: #3535.
A. W. Watson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +210
(from 787 to 577)
(from 787 to 577)
Grades: PK-5
880 Anthony St.
Port Gibson, MS 39150
(601) 437-5070
Port Gibson, MS 39150
(601) 437-5070
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