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Best Schools in Wesson, MS
Wesson, MS has 14 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 4 elementary) serving 7,385 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Wesson meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wesson, MS
The top high schools in Wesson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brookhaven High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookhaven School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 769 Students
2. Lawrence County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 535 Students
3. Hazlehurst High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hazlehurst City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 401 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wesson, MS
The top middle schools in Wesson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rod Paige Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 259 Students
2. Lipsey School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookhaven School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 364 Students
3. Alexander Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookhaven School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 405 Students
4. Hazlehurst Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hazlehurst City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 332 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wesson, MS
The top elementary schools in Wesson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brookhaven Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookhaven School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 360 Students
2. Hazlehurst Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hazlehurst City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 635 Students
3. Monticello Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 335 Students
4. Mamie Martin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookhaven School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 688 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wesson, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wesson, MS has a total population of 5,835 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wesson, 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 Wesson, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.53 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wesson, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wesson, 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 Wesson, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wesson, MS
How many schools are in Wesson, MS?
Wesson, MS has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 7,385 students in total.
How do schools in Wesson perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Wesson score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Wesson meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wesson?
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: 66%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Wesson
1 of 1 schools in Wesson carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Wesson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.