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Best Schools in Picayune, MS
Picayune, MS has 25 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 13 elementary) serving 12,463 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Picayune meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Picayune, MS
The top high schools in Picayune, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Poplarville Jr Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poplarville Separate School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 556 Students
2. Hancock High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hancock Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1187 Students
3. Pearl River Central High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pearl River Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1011 Students
4. Picayune Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Picayune School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 941 Students
Best Middle Schools in Picayune, MS
The top middle schools in Picayune, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hancock Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hancock Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 958 Students
2. Middle School Of Poplarville
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poplarville Separate School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 448 Students
3. Pearl River Central Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Pearl River Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 772 Students
4. Picayune Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Picayune School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 510 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Picayune, MS
The top elementary schools in Picayune, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hancock North Central Elementary
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Hancock Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 400 Students
2. West Hancock Elementary School
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Hancock Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 341 Students
3. Poplarville Upper Elementary Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Poplarville Separate School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 429 Students
4. Pearl River Central Elementar
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pearl River Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1501 Students
5. South Side Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Picayune School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 298 Students
6. South Hancock Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Hancock Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 535 Students
7. Roseland Park Elementary School
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Picayune School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 366 Students
8. Nicholson Elementary School
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Picayune School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 363 Students
9. West Side Elementary School
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Picayune School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 427 Students
10. Poplarville Lower Elementary School
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Poplarville Separate School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 476 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Picayune, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Picayune, MS has a total population of 25,242 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Picayune, 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 Picayune, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Picayune, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Picayune, 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 Picayune, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Picayune, MS
How many schools are in Picayune, MS?
Picayune, MS has 25 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 12,463 students in total.
How do schools in Picayune perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Picayune score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Picayune meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Picayune?
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: 60%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Picayune
7 of 10 schools in Picayune carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 3D: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Picayune. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Early Head Start Nicholson
- Early Head Start Rosa Street
- Nicholson Elementary School
- Roseland Park Elementary School
- South Side Elementary School
- South Side Lower Elementary School
- West Hancock Elementary School
- West Side Elementary School
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.