Best Schools in Lemon, MS
Lemon, MS has 8 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,419 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Lemon exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lemon, MS
The top high schools in Lemon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 221 Students
2. Raleigh High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 442 Students
3. Forest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 464 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lemon, MS
The top middle schools in Lemon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 244 Students
2. Hawkins Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 474 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lemon, MS
The top elementary schools in Lemon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 280 Students
2. Raleigh Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 587 Students
3. Forest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 707 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lemon, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lemon, MS has a total population of 816 with 7% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lemon, 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 Lemon, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lemon, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lemon, 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 Lemon, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lemon, MS
How many schools are in Lemon, MS?
Lemon, MS has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,419 students in total.
How do schools in Lemon perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Lemon score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Lemon exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lemon?
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: 48%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations