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Best Schools in Perkinston, MS
Perkinston, MS has 23 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 11 elementary) serving 14,607 students. On average they score 69% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Perkinston exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Perkinston, MS
The top high schools in Perkinston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Harrison High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1124 Students
2. Poplarville Jr Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poplarville Separate School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 556 Students
3. Vancleave High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 737 Students
4. Hancock High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hancock Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1187 Students
5. George County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
George Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1104 Students
6. Stone High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stone Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 722 Students
Best Middle Schools in Perkinston, MS
The top middle schools in Perkinston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vancleave Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students
2. Stone Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stone Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 599 Students
3. West Harrison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 653 Students
4. Hancock Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hancock Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 958 Students
5. Middle School Of Poplarville
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poplarville Separate School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 448 Students
6. George County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
George Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 655 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Perkinston, MS
The top elementary schools in Perkinston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lizana Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrison Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 382 Students
2. West Wortham Elementary And Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrison Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 934 Students
3. Vancleave Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 351 Students
4. Hancock North Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hancock Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 400 Students
5. Stone Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stone Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 648 Students
6. Perkinston Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stone Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 549 Students
7. West Hancock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hancock Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 341 Students
8. Benndale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
George Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 158 Students
9. Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Poplarville Separate School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 429 Students
10. Vancleave Lower Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 659 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Perkinston, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Perkinston, MS has a total population of 6,363 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Perkinston, 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 Perkinston, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
5.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Perkinston, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Perkinston, 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 Perkinston, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Perkinston, MS
How many schools are in Perkinston, MS?
Perkinston, MS has 23 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 14,607 students in total.
How do schools in Perkinston perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Perkinston score 69% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Perkinston exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Perkinston?
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: 70%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Perkinston
1 of 1 schools in Perkinston carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
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All 1 public schools we grade in Perkinston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.