Best Schools in Avalon, MS
Avalon, MS has 9 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,164 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 19%, so schools in Avalon underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Avalon, MS
The top high schools in Avalon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. J Z George High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 441 Students
2. Greenwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 637 Students
3. Amanda Elzy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 395 Students
Best Middle Schools in Avalon, MS
The top middle schools in Avalon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greenwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 244 Students
2. Amanda Elzy Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 235 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Avalon, MS
The top elementary schools in Avalon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bankston Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 338 Students
2. Marshall Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 364 Students
3. East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 262 Students
4. Threadgill Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 248 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Avalon, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Avalon, MS has a total population of 401 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Avalon, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Avalon, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.08 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.97 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.11 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Avalon, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Avalon, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Avalon, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Avalon, MS
How many schools are in Avalon, MS?
Avalon, MS has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,164 students in total.
How do schools in Avalon perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Avalon score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in Avalon underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Avalon?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 27%
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- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations