The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 21%
43%
Avg. Statewide: 31%
Top Ranked School Districts in Mississippi (2024-25)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
- Ocean Springs High School
Rank: #28 of 805 (Top 1%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 69%) - Oak Park Elementary School
Rank: #109 of 805 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%) - Pecan Park Elementary School
Rank: #109 of 805 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Ocean Springs School District (MS) Schools
Rank: #22.
29%
(7 out of 24)
(7 out of 24)
- Lizana Elementary School
Rank: #25 of 805 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 75%) - West Harrison High School
Rank: #31 of 805 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 71%) - Diberville Senior High School
Rank: #39 of 805 (Top 5%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 67%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Harrison Co School District (MS) Schools
Rank: #33.
21%
(9 out of 42)
(9 out of 42)
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