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Best Schools in Indianola, MS
Indianola, MS has 8 public schools (1 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,081 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 17%, so schools in Indianola greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Indianola, MS
The top high schools in Indianola, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gentry High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunflower Cty Cons School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 488 Students
Best Middle Schools in Indianola, MS
The top middle schools in Indianola, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carver Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunflower Cty Cons School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 301 Students
2. Ruleville Middle School
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Sunflower Cty Cons School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 150 Students
3. Robert L Merritt Junior High School
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Sunflower Cty Cons School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 410 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Indianola, MS
The top elementary schools in Indianola, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lockard Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunflower Cty Cons School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 371 Students
2. Moorhead Central School
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Sunflower Cty Cons School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 215 Students
3. Rosser Early Learning Center
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Sunflower Cty Cons School District • Public • Grades Pre K • 76 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Indianola, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Indianola, MS has a total population of 10,165 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Indianola, 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 Indianola, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.45 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.58 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Indianola, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Indianola, 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 Indianola, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Indianola, MS
How many schools are in Indianola, MS?
Indianola, MS has 8 public schools: 1 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,081 students in total.
How do schools in Indianola perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Indianola score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 17%, so on average schools in Indianola greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Indianola?
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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Every school in Indianola
4 of 4 schools in Indianola carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Indianola. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.