Best High Schools in Scott County, MS

Scott County, MS has 7 high schools with 2,251 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 Scott County score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Scott County meet expectations.

1. 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

2. 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

3. Lake High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

4. Forest High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

5. Morton High School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

6. Leake County High School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Leake Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 296 Students

Best Middle Schools in Scott County, MS

Scott County, MS has 6 middle schools with 2,957 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 Scott County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Scott County exceed expectations.

1. Lake Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Shirley D. Simmons Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 146 Students

3. Bettye Mae Jack Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

4. Hawkins Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

Best Elementary Schools in Scott County, MS

Scott County, MS has 7 elementary schools with 3,088 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 Scott County score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Scott County meet expectations.

1. 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

2. Luther Branson School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 158 Students

3. Pelahatchie Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 405 Students

4. Lake Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

5. Leake County Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Leake Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 349 Students

6. Forest Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Forest Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 707 Students

7. Morton Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

Education & Community Snapshot in Scott County, MS

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

Community Factors

Scott County, MS has a total population of 27,990 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Scott County, MS

8,296

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

79%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

12%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Scott 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+

10.26 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.37 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

8.89 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Scott County, MS.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

750 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

33 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Best Schools in Cities Near Scott County, MS

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Leake County, MS

  • Actual Test Scores: 22%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Newton County, MS

  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Smith County, MS

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Rankin County, MS

  • Actual Test Scores: 53%
  • Projected Test Scores: 50%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Neshoba County, MS

  • Actual Test Scores: 47%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Madison County, MS

  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Jasper County, MS

  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Simpson County, MS

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Hinds County, MS

  • Actual Test Scores: 21%
  • Projected Test Scores: 22%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Lauderdale County, MS

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations