Best Schools in Pickens, MS
Pickens, MS has 12 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,518 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 19%, so schools in Pickens greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pickens, MS
The top high schools in Pickens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mcadams Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Attala Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 181 Students
2. Velma Jackson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 202 Students
3. Yazoo County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yazoo Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 448 Students
4. Holmes County Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 811 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pickens, MS
The top middle schools in Pickens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shirley D. Simmons Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 146 Students
2. Yazoo County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yazoo Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 299 Students
3. Williams-sullivan Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 249 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pickens, MS
The top elementary schools in Pickens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Camden Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 108 Students
2. Long Creek Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Attala Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 245 Students
3. William Dean Jr. Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 458 Students
4. Goodman Pickens Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 201 Students
5. Linwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yazoo Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 170 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pickens, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pickens, MS has a total population of 1,982 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 78%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pickens, 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 Pickens, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.96 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.06 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pickens, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pickens, 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 Pickens, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pickens, MS
How many schools are in Pickens, MS?
Pickens, MS has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,518 students in total.
How do schools in Pickens perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Pickens score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in Pickens greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pickens?
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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