Best High Schools in Rankin County, MS

Rankin County, MS has 12 high schools with 9,008 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Rankin County score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Rankin County exceed expectations.

1. Brandon High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1648 Students

2. Pisgah High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 435 Students

3. Pearl High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pearl Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1262 Students

4. Northwest Rankin High School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1898 Students

5. Mclaurin Attendance Center

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 504 Students

6. Puckett Attendance Center

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 342 Students

7. Florence High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 719 Students

8. Richland High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 807 Students

9. Pelahatchie Attendance Center

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 366 Students

Best Middle Schools in Rankin County, MS

Rankin County, MS has 4 middle schools with 4,169 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Rankin County score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Rankin County exceed expectations.

1. Brandon Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1193 Students

2. Northwest Rankin Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1374 Students

3. Florence Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 601 Students

4. Pearl Junior High School

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pearl Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1001 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Rankin County, MS

Rankin County, MS has 24 elementary schools with 11,325 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Rankin County score 57% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Rankin County exceed expectations.

1. Northshore Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 551 Students

2. Florence Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 542 Students

3. Brandon Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 741 Students

4. Highland Bluff Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 577 Students

5. Pisgah Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 507 Students

6. Oakdale Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 532 Students

7. Northwest Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 495 Students

8. Flowood Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 489 Students

9. Puckett Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 380 Students

10. Pearl Upper School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pearl Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 585 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Rankin County, MS

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

Community Factors

Rankin County, MS has a total population of 157,031 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Rankin County, MS

24,512

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

33%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rankin County, MS.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A+

6.97 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

0.89 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

6.08 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rankin County, MS.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

5,528 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

67 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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