Best Schools in Scott County, MS
Scott County, MS has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 5,634 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Scott County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Scott County, MS
The top high schools in Scott County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 221 Students
2. Morton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 469 Students
3. Forest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 464 Students
Best Middle Schools in Scott County, MS
The top middle schools in Scott County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 244 Students
2. Hawkins Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 474 Students
3. Bettye Mae Jack Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 535 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Scott County, MS
The top elementary schools in Scott County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 280 Students
2. Morton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 682 Students
3. Forest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 707 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
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 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
10.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Scott County, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Scott County, MS
How many schools are in Scott County, MS?
Scott County, MS has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 5,634 students in total.
How do schools in Scott County perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Scott County score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Scott County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Scott County?
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: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Scott County
4 places in Scott County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
- Forest (4)
- Lake (3)
- Morton (3)
- Sebastopol (1)
School districts (2)
- Scott Co School Dist (8 schools)
- Forest Municipal School Dist (3 schools)