Poplarville Jr Sr High School vs. Picayune Memorial High School
Should you attend Poplarville Jr Sr High School or Picayune Memorial 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
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
Picayune Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 553 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 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 960 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 17:1 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
553 students
960 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#29 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#450 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
157
275
Grade 10 Students
135
245
Grade 11 Students
153
246
Grade 12 Students
101
169
Ungraded Students
7
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
7%
32%
% White
85%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
