Best High Schools in Mississippi

High schools
201
Students
132,289
Avg actual
55%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Mississippi, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Enterprise High School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Enterprise School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 296 Students

2. New Site High School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Prentiss Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 254 Students

3. Long Beach Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 932 Students

4. Lewisburg High School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1275 Students

5. Ocean Springs High School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Ocean Springs School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1899 Students

6. Hernando High School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1419 Students

7. West Harrison High School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Harrison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1124 Students

8. Caledonia High School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lowndes Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 652 Students

9. Pass Christian High School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pass Christian Public School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 648 Students

10. Sumrall High School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 603 Students

See all 221 high schools here ranked

Best Middle Schools in Mississippi

Middle schools
186
Students
88,107
Avg actual
49%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Mississippi, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Madison Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1154 Students

2. Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Ocean Springs School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 1332 Students

3. Ocean Springs Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Ocean Springs School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 967 Students

4. Germantown Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1008 Students

5. Hernando Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1150 Students

6. Lewisburg Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1031 Students

7. Petal Upper Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Petal School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 629 Students

8. Neshoba Central Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Neshoba County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 702 Students

9. Long Beach Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Long Beach School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 453 Students

10. Harper Mc Caughan Elem School

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Long Beach School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 687 Students

See all 149 middle schools here ranked

Best Elementary Schools in Mississippi

Elementary schools
512
Students
205,403
Avg actual
54%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Mississippi, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bayou View Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gulfport School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 682 Students

2. Barack H Obama Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 239 Students

3. Northshore Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 551 Students

4. Ida B. Wells Apac School

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 34 Students

5. Lizana Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Harrison Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 382 Students

6. Ackerman Elem

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Choctaw Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 487 Students

7. Beach Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 105 Students

8. Mannsdale Upper Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 599 Students

9. Madison Station Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1035 Students

10. Bovina Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Vicksburg Warren School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 338 Students

See all 378 elementary schools here ranked

Education & Community Snapshot in Mississippi

State-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Mississippi has a total population of 2,961,279 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Mississippi

478,769

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

25%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mississippi.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

11.10 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.50 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

9.61 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mississippi.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mississippi.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,424 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

40 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Mississippi Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Mississippi

How many schools are in Mississippi?

Mississippi has 1,042 public schools: 201 high schools, 186 middle schools and 512 elementary schools, serving 478,769 students in total.

How do schools in Mississippi perform on state tests?

On average, 1,042 schools in Mississippi score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Mississippi meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mississippi?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Mississippi

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Alabama

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Louisiana

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Arkansas

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Tennessee

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Georgia

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Kentucky

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Missouri

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Oklahoma

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Texas

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
South Carolina

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every city and county in Mississippi

School rankings for each place: 1112 cities, towns and neighborhoods, and 82 counties.

Counties

Cities and towns

School district map of Mississippi

Every public school district in Mississippi with graded schools. Hover for the district and its school count; click to open its page.

shaded by the district's average SchoolGrade, F to A; grey = not yet graded. Boundaries from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Districts without a page (fewer than three graded schools) are not linked.

Largest school districts in Mississippi

The 25 districts with the most graded schools in Mississippi. Each district page lists every one of its schools.