Best High Schools in Pulaski, MS

High schools
4
Students
1,596
Avg actual
53%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Pulaski, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lake High School

B+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 221 Students

2. Raleigh High School

B-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Smith Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 442 Students

3. Morton High School

C

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 469 Students

4. Forest High School

D

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Forest Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 464 Students

Best Middle Schools in Pulaski, MS

Middle schools
3
Students
1,253
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
29%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Pulaski, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lake Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 244 Students

2. Hawkins Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Forest Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 474 Students

3. Bettye Mae Jack Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 535 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Pulaski, MS

Elementary schools
4
Students
2,256
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Pulaski, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lake Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 280 Students

2. Raleigh Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Smith Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 587 Students

3. Morton Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 682 Students

4. Forest Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Forest Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 707 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Pulaski, MS

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Pulaski, MS has a total population of 1,428 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Pulaski, MS

5,105

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

84%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

13%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pulaski, MS.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

19.94 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

0.82 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

19.13 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pulaski, MS.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pulaski, MS.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

735 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

30 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Pulaski, MS Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Pulaski, MS

How many schools are in Pulaski, MS?

Pulaski, MS has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,105 students in total.

How do schools in Pulaski perform on state tests?

On average, 11 schools in Pulaski score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Pulaski meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pulaski?

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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