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Best Schools in Okolona, MS
Okolona, MS has 21 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 9 elementary) serving 7,062 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Okolona exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Okolona, MS
The top high schools in Okolona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Houston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chickasaw Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 499 Students
2. Okolona High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okolona Separate School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 158 Students
3. Nettleton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nettleton School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 342 Students
4. Shannon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 525 Students
5. Aberdeen High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aberdeen School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 345 Students
Best Middle Schools in Okolona, MS
The top middle schools in Okolona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Amory Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amory School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 331 Students
2. Houston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chickasaw Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 402 Students
3. Okolona Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okolona Separate School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 124 Students
4. Belle Shivers Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Aberdeen School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 352 Students
5. Shannon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 202 Students
6. Nettleton Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nettleton School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 452 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Okolona, MS
The top elementary schools in Okolona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Amory School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amory School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 372 Students
2. Houston Upper Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chickasaw Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 338 Students
3. Okolona Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okolona Separate School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 229 Students
4. Shannon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 205 Students
5. Aberdeen Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Aberdeen School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 301 Students
6. West Amory School
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Projected Test Scores
Amory School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 359 Students
7. Houston Lower Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chickasaw Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 485 Students
8. Nettleton Primary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Nettleton School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 318 Students
9. Shannon Primary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lee County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 233 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Okolona, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Okolona, MS has a total population of 4,727 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 9% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Okolona, 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 Okolona, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.15 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Okolona, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Okolona, 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 Okolona, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Okolona, MS
How many schools are in Okolona, MS?
Okolona, MS has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 7,062 students in total.
How do schools in Okolona perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Okolona score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Okolona exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Okolona?
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: 45%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 43%
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- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Okolona
3 of 3 schools in Okolona carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Okolona. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.