Public high schools in Mississippi achieve an average science proficiency of 56% (2024-25).
The public high schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest science proficiency in Mississippi is Hernando High School with 91%.
Science Proficiency Range: 74%
91%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 80%
Top Science Proficiency Public High Schools in Mississippi (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Hernando High School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 9-12
805 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4170
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4170
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Caledonia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
111 Confederate Drive
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2001
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2001
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Poplarville Jr Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
#1 Hornet Drive
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-8424
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601) 795-8424
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Vancleave High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
12424 Hwy 57
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3720
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3720
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
West Lauderdale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
9916 West Lauderdale Road
Collinsville, MS 39325
(601) 737-2277
Collinsville, MS 39325
(601) 737-2277
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lewisburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 9-12
1755 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-6708
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-6708
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Pascagoula High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 9-12
1716 Tucker Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6443
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6443
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Gautier High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 9-12
4307 Gautier/vancleave
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8783
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8783
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Ocean Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 9-12
6701 Old Spanish Trail
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-0333
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-0333
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Rosa Scott School
Magnet School
(Math: 82%)
Science Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 9
929 Poore's Pass
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-0054
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-0054
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Pass Christian High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
720 W. North Street
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-2008
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-2008
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Sumrall High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
198 Center Avenue
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4730
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4730
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
West Union Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-12
1610 St Hwy 30 West
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 534-6745
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 534-6745
Rank: #1414.
Olive Branch High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 9-12
9366 E Sandidge Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-3344
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-3344
Rank: #1515.
West Harrison High School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 9-12
10399 County Farm Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 539-8900
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 539-8900
Rank: #1616.
St. Martin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
11300 Yellow Jacket Blvd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3420
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3420
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
Bay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
750 Blue Meadow Road
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-6611
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-6611
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
East Webster High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 6-12
195 Old Cumberland Rd.
Maben, MS 39750
(662) 263-5321
Maben, MS 39750
(662) 263-5321
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
Enterprise High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
501 River Road
Enterprise, MS 39330
(601) 659-4435
Enterprise, MS 39330
(601) 659-4435
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
Florence High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
232 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2205
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2205
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
Greene County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
4336 High School Road
Leakesville, MS 39451
(601) 394-5290
Leakesville, MS 39451
(601) 394-5290
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
Ingomar Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-12
1384 Cr 101
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-5463
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-5463
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
Itawamba Agricultural High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
11900 Highway 25 South
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-3104
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-3104
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
New Site High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
1020 Hwy. 4 East
New Site, MS 38859
(662) 728-5205
New Site, MS 38859
(662) 728-5205
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
West Lincoln School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-12
948 Jackson Liberty Drive Sw
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-4600
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-4600
Rank: #17 - 2617. - 26.
Wheeler High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-12
318 Cr 5011
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 365-2629
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 365-2629
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Diberville Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 77%
Grades: 9-12
15625 Lamey Bridge Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-2678
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-2678
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
East Union Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 77%
Grades: PK-12
1548 St Hwy 9 South
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6920
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6920
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Long Beach Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 77%
Grades: 9-12
300 East Old Passroad
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-6945
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-6945
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
East Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 9-12
21700 Slider Rd.
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 283-3120
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 283-3120
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Germantown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 9-12
409 Calhoun Station Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-6150
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-6150
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Brandon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 9-12
3090 Highway 18
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-2261
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-2261
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Petal High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 9-12
1145 Highway 42 E
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 583-3538
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 583-3538
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Biloxi High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 9-12
1845 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6105
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6105
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Lafayette High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 9-12
160 Commodore Dr.
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-3614
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-3614
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mississippi average public high schools science proficiency?
The Mississippi average public high schools science proficiency is 56%% for 2024-25.
What are the public high schools with the highest science proficiency in Mississippi?
The best top ranked public high schools in Mississippi include Hernando High School, Caledonia High School and Poplarville Jr Sr High School.
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