Best Schools in Ovett, MS
Ovett, MS has 16 public schools (7 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary) serving 10,210 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Ovett don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ovett, MS
The top high schools in Ovett, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greene County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 440 Students
2. Wayne County High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 840 Students
3. Northeast Jones High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 13 • 988 Students
4. West Jones High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 13 • 1516 Students
5. South Jones High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 13 • 1306 Students
6. Richton High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richton School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 299 Students
7. Perry Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 278 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ovett, MS
The top middle schools in Ovett, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Perry Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 216 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ovett, MS
The top elementary schools in Ovett, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Jones Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 1070 Students
2. Moselle Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 561 Students
3. Clara Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Wayne Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 427 Students
4. Glade Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 430 Students
5. West Jones Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 1022 Students
6. Runnelstown Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Perry Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 217 Students
7. Sand Hill Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 302 Students
8. Richton Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Richton School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 298 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ovett, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ovett, MS has a total population of 3,137 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ovett, 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 Ovett, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
5.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ovett, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ovett, 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 Ovett, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ovett, MS
How many schools are in Ovett, MS?
Ovett, MS has 16 public schools: 7 high schools, 1 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 10,210 students in total.
How do schools in Ovett perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Ovett score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Ovett don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ovett?
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: 59%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations