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Picayune School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 488 students in Picayune School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Picayune School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
11 Schools
361 Schools
# Students
3,598 Students
134,558 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
10,746 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Picayune School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
33%
42%
% White
55%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,696 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,255 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,696
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,255
$12,074
Best Picayune School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Picayune Junior High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
702 Goodyear Blvd.
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-5449
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-5449
Grades: 7-8
| 488 students
Rank: n/an/a
Center For Alternative Education
Alternative School
900 East Third Street
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-0684
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-0684
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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