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Best Schools in Charleston, MS
Charleston, MS has 8 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,218 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 13%, so schools in Charleston exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Charleston, MS
The top high schools in Charleston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. M. S. Palmer High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quitman Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 215 Students
2. Charleston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Tallahatchie Consol Sch Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 275 Students
3. West Tallahatchie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Tallahatchie School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 260 Students
Best Middle Schools in Charleston, MS
The top middle schools in Charleston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Quitman County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quitman Co School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 272 Students
2. Charleston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Tallahatchie Consol Sch Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 273 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Charleston, MS
The top elementary schools in Charleston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Quitman County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quitman Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 365 Students
2. R H Bearden Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Tallahatchie School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 253 Students
3. Charleston Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Tallahatchie Consol Sch Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 305 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Charleston, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Charleston, MS has a total population of 3,403 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Charleston, 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 Charleston, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Charleston, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Charleston, 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 Charleston, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Charleston, MS
How many schools are in Charleston, MS?
Charleston, MS has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,218 students in total.
How do schools in Charleston perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Charleston score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 13%, so on average schools in Charleston exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Charleston?
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: 29%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Charleston
3 of 3 schools in Charleston carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 2F: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Charleston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.