Picayune Memorial High School vs. Poplarville Jr Sr High School
Should you attend Picayune Memorial High School or Poplarville Jr Sr High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Picayune Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Poplarville Jr Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 941 students in grades 9-12, Picayune Memorial High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 556 students in grades 9-12, Poplarville Jr Sr High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
941 students
556 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#450 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#29 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
278
153
Grade 10 Students
268
161
Grade 11 Students
217
123
Grade 12 Students
157
113
Ungraded Students
21
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
33%
10%
% White
58%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
43%
