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Best Schools in Utica, MS
Utica, MS has 20 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 10,492 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Utica greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Utica, MS
The top high schools in Utica, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Florence High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 719 Students
2. Raymond High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinds Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 570 Students
3. Terry High School
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Hinds Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1098 Students
4. Port Gibson High School
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Projected Test Scores
Claiborne Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 375 Students
5. Crystal Springs High School
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Projected Test Scores
Copiah Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 451 Students
6. Hazlehurst High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hazlehurst City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 401 Students
Best Middle Schools in Utica, MS
The top middle schools in Utica, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Florence Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 601 Students
2. Byram Middle School
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Hinds Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 772 Students
3. Hazlehurst Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Hazlehurst City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 332 Students
4. Port Gibson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Claiborne Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 280 Students
5. Crystal Springs Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Copiah Co School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 480 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Utica, MS
The top elementary schools in Utica, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Florence Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 542 Students
2. Gary Road Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Hinds Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 703 Students
3. Utica Elem. / Middle School
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Hinds Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 322 Students
4. Crystal Springs Elementary
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Copiah Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 397 Students
5. Hazlehurst Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Hazlehurst City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 635 Students
6. A. W. Watson Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Claiborne Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 533 Students
7. Steen's Creek Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 581 Students
8. Gary Road Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Hinds Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 672 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Utica, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Utica, MS has a total population of 3,103 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Utica, 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 Utica, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.66 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Utica, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Utica, 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 Utica, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Utica, MS
How many schools are in Utica, MS?
Utica, MS has 20 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 10,492 students in total.
How do schools in Utica perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Utica score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Utica greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Utica?
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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Every school in Utica
1 of 1 schools in Utica carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
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All 1 public schools we grade in Utica. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.