Best Schools in Hinds County, MS
Hinds County, MS has 90 public schools (10 high, 17 middle, 50 elementary) serving 33,568 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Hinds County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hinds County, MS
The top high schools in Hinds County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Raymond High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinds Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 570 Students
2. Terry High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinds Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1098 Students
3. Clinton High School
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Projected Test Scores
Clinton Public School Dist • Public • Grades 10 - 13 • 1226 Students
4. Murrah High School
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Projected Test Scores
Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1326 Students
5. Jim Hill High School
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Projected Test Scores
Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 908 Students
6. Forest Hill High School
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Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 991 Students
7. Callaway High School
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Projected Test Scores
Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 923 Students
8. Provine High School
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Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 774 Students
9. Lanier High School
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Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 603 Students
10. Wingfield High School
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Projected Test Scores
Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 608 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hinds County, MS
The top middle schools in Hinds County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northwest Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 206 Students
2. Lovett Elem School
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Clinton Public School Dist • Public • Grades 6 • 446 Students
3. Bailey Middle Apac School
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Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 247 Students
4. Byram Middle School
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Hinds Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 772 Students
5. Midtown Public Charter School
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Projected Test Scores
Midtown Public Charter School • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 284 Students
6. Kirksey Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 247 Students
7. Reimagine Prep
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Reimagine Prep • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 514 Students
8. Cardozo Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 625 Students
9. Powell Middle School
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Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 320 Students
10. Blackburn Middle School
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Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 614 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hinds County, MS
The top elementary schools in Hinds County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Barack H Obama Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 239 Students
2. Ida B. Wells Apac School
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Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 34 Students
3. Eastside Elem
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Clinton Public School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 761 Students
4. Mcwillie Elementary School
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Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 385 Students
5. Northside Elem
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Clinton Public School Dist • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 728 Students
6. Casey Elementary School
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Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 279 Students
7. Raymond Elementary School
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Hinds Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 377 Students
8. Gary Road Intermediate School
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Hinds Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 703 Students
9. North Jackson Elementary School
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Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 383 Students
10. John Hopkins Elementary School
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Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 280 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hinds County, MS
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hinds County, MS has a total population of 227,742 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hinds County, 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 Hinds County, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.60 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hinds County, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hinds County, 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 Hinds County, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hinds County, MS
How many schools are in Hinds County, MS?
Hinds County, MS has 90 public schools: 10 high schools, 17 middle schools and 50 elementary schools, serving 33,568 students in total.
How do schools in Hinds County perform on state tests?
On average, 90 schools in Hinds County score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Hinds County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hinds County?
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: 66%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Hinds County
6 places in Hinds County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (6)
School districts (3)
- Jackson Public School District (48 schools)
- Hinds Co School Dist (9 schools)
- Clinton Public School Dist (7 schools)