Best Schools in Lena, MS
Lena, MS has 14 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,564 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Lena exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lena, MS
The top high schools in Lena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pisgah High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 435 Students
2. Morton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 469 Students
3. Velma Jackson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 202 Students
4. Leake County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leake Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 296 Students
5. Leake Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leake Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 612 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lena, MS
The top middle schools in Lena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shirley D. Simmons Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 146 Students
2. Leake Central Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leake Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 415 Students
3. Bettye Mae Jack Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 535 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lena, MS
The top elementary schools in Lena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Luther Branson School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 158 Students
2. Pisgah Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 507 Students
3. Morton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 682 Students
4. Leake County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leake Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 349 Students
5. Leake Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leake Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 860 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lena, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lena, MS has a total population of 2,012 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 10% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lena, 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 Lena, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.87 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lena, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lena, 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 Lena, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lena, MS
How many schools are in Lena, MS?
Lena, MS has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,564 students in total.
How do schools in Lena perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Lena score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Lena exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lena?
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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