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Best Mississippi public schools
Eight rankings of Mississippi's public schools from the latest NCES + state-assessment data. Unlike most school rankings, this list leads with BeatsExpectations: a demographics-adjusted score that asks how a school performs relative to what its student population would predict, not just in absolute terms.
Mississippi schools outperforming demographics
Top schools by BeatsExpectations score. Demographically-adjusted; a +20 here means the school posts 20 more proficiency points than its FRL profile predicts.| # | School | City | Beats by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayou View Elementary | Gulfport | +47.8pp |
| 2 | Wells APAC Elementary School | Jackson | +44.9pp |
| 3 | Barack Obama Elementary School | Jackson | +41.7pp |
| 4 | Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts | LAUREL | +41.3pp |
| 5 | Ackerman Elementary | ACKERMAN | +40.9pp |
| 6 | Bovina Elementary | VICKSBURG | +39.7pp |
| 7 | Union High School | UNION | +35.5pp |
| 8 | McWillie Elementary School | Jackson | +34.7pp |
| 9 | Luther Branson Elementary | CANTON | +34.5pp |
| 10 | Greenlee Attendance Center | MCCOOL | +34.2pp |
| 11 | Pineville Elementary | Pass Christian | +32.8pp |
| 12 | Greene County High School | Leakesville | +32.3pp |
| 13 | Seminary Elementary | Seminary | +32.0pp |
| 14 | French Camp Elementary | FRENCH CAMP | +30.9pp |
| 15 | Lizana Elementary | GULFPORT | +29.3pp |
Mississippi Title I schools beating the odds
High-poverty schools (60%+ FRL) ranking in the top quartile of their state's proficiency.| # | School | City | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayou View Elementary | Gulfport | 91.9% |
| 2 | Lizana Elementary | GULFPORT | 86.3% |
| 3 | Barack Obama Elementary School | Jackson | 85.8% |
| 4 | Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts | LAUREL | 85.4% |
| 5 | Ackerman Elementary | ACKERMAN | 85.3% |
| 6 | Bovina Elementary | VICKSBURG | 83.8% |
| 7 | West Harrison High | Gulfport | 83.3% |
| 8 | Lyman Elementary | GULFPORT | 81.7% |
| 9 | Luther Branson Elementary | CANTON | 80.9% |
| 10 | Union High School | UNION | 80.2% |
| 11 | McWillie Elementary School | Jackson | 78.8% |
| 12 | Greenlee Attendance Center | MCCOOL | 78.8% |
| 13 | West Wortham Elementary and Middle School | SAUCIER | 78.0% |
| 14 | Pineville Elementary | Pass Christian | 77.8% |
| 15 | New Site High School | New Site | 77.5% |
Mississippi schools by raw proficiency
The traditional ranking: highest combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment.| # | School | City | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayou View Elementary | Gulfport | 91.9% |
| 2 | Madison Avenue Elementary K2 | MADISON | 87.8% |
| 3 | Madison Station Elementary | MADISON | 87.2% |
| 4 | Mannsdale Elementary School | Madison | 87.0% |
| 5 | Northshore Elementary | Brandon | 86.9% |
| 6 | Lizana Elementary | GULFPORT | 86.3% |
| 7 | Barack Obama Elementary School | Jackson | 85.8% |
| 8 | Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts | LAUREL | 85.4% |
| 9 | Ackerman Elementary | ACKERMAN | 85.3% |
| 10 | Madison Avenue Upper | Madison | 85.3% |
| 11 | Mannsdale Upper Elementary | Madison | 85.0% |
| 12 | East Hancock Elementary School | Kiln | 84.9% |
| 13 | Florence Elementary | Florence | 84.8% |
| 14 | Ocean Springs High School | Ocean Springs | 84.6% |
| 15 | Poplarville High School | POPLARVILLE | 84.5% |
Mississippi schools with the lowest student-teacher ratios
Schools with 200+ students reporting the fewest students per teacher. Excludes virtual.| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velma Jackson High School | Camden | 6.8:1 |
| 2 | Kemper County High School | DeKalb | 7.2:1 |
| 3 | Blackburn Middle School | Jackson | 7.3:1 |
| 4 | Conehatta Elementary School | CONEHATTA | 7.4:1 |
| 5 | West Lowndes High School | COLUMBUS | 7.7:1 |
| 6 | Mt. Olive Attendance Center | Mount Olive | 8.1:1 |
| 7 | Lumberton High School | Lumberton | 8.2:1 |
| 8 | Enterprise High School | ENTERPRISE | 8.4:1 |
| 9 | Jumpertown School | Booneville | 8.5:1 |
| 10 | Wilkinson County High School | Woodville | 8.6:1 |
| 11 | McLaurin High School | Florence | 8.6:1 |
| 12 | Pelahatchie High School | Pelahatchie | 8.7:1 |
| 13 | Choctaw Central High School | CHOCTAW | 8.7:1 |
| 14 | Pearl River Elementary School | CHOCTAW | 8.7:1 |
| 15 | Franklin High School | Meadville | 8.7:1 |
Fastest-growing Mississippi public schools, 2017-2024
Schools open in both years with 200+ enrollment in 2017, ranked by % change.| # | School | City | Enrollment Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PEARL RIVER CENTRAL ELEMENTAR | CARRIERE | +83% |
| 2 | Smilow Prep | Jackson | +82% |
| 3 | Bellevue Elementary | Hattiesburg | +76% |
| 4 | Potts Camp High School | Potts Camp | +75% |
| 5 | Powell Middle School | Jackson | +72% |
| 6 | Midtown Public Charter School | Jackson | +71% |
| 7 | Calhoun City High School | CALHOUN CITY | +58% |
| 8 | Bates Elementary School | Jackson | +53% |
| 9 | Canton High School | Canton | +47% |
| 10 | Clarkdale High School | Meridian | +44% |
| 11 | Magnolia Middle School | Meridian | +44% |
| 12 | Northwest Middle School | Flowood | +41% |
| 13 | Independence High School | Coldwater | +40% |
| 14 | Biggersville Elementary | CORINTH | +39% |
| 15 | Earl Nash Elementary | MACON | +39% |
Most racially diverse Mississippi public schools
Schools ranked by how balanced their student body is. The largest single racial group's share of enrollment, lowest first.| # | School | City | Max group |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Back Bay Elementary School | Biloxi | 34.9% White (184) |
| 2 | Anniston Elementary | Gulfport | 35.5% Black (171) |
| 3 | D'Iberville Elementary | Diberville | 35.7% White (131) |
| 4 | Biloxi Upper Elementary School | Biloxi | 36.6% White (309) |
| 5 | Morton High School | MORTON | 36.8% Hispanic (175) |
| 6 | Byhalia Middle School | Byhalia | 37.0% Black (162) |
| 7 | Singing River | Gautier | 37.3% White (155) |
| 8 | Gautier Middle | Gautier | 37.3% Black (155) |
| 9 | Martin Bluff | Gautier | 37.3% White (153) |
| 10 | D'Iberville Middle School | D'Iberville | 37.8% White (190) |
| 11 | North Jones Elementary School | Laurel | 38.2% White (326) |
| 12 | Biloxi Junior High School | Biloxi | 38.2% White (330) |
| 13 | Morton Elementary School | MORTON | 38.3% Hispanic (263) |
| 14 | DeSoto Central Primary School | Southaven | 38.4% White (304) |
| 15 | Pass Christian Elementary School | Pass Christian | 38.9% White (147) |
Largest Mississippi public schools
Brick-and-mortar schools ranked by total enrollment. Virtual schools excluded.| # | School | City | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tupelo High School | Tupelo | 2,123 |
| 2 | Grenada Elementary School | GRENADA | 2,044 |
| 3 | DeSoto Central High School | Southaven | 2,004 |
| 4 | Ocean Springs High School | Ocean Springs | 1,928 |
| 5 | Southaven High School | SOUTHAVEN | 1,876 |
| 6 | Northwest High School | Flowood | 1,855 |
| 7 | Oak Grove High School | Hattiesburg | 1,750 |
| 8 | Gulfport High School | Gulfport | 1,702 |
| 9 | Biloxi High School | Biloxi | 1,669 |
| 10 | Brandon High School | Brandon | 1,609 |
| 11 | West Jones High School | Laurel | 1,587 |
| 12 | Hernando High School | HERNANDO | 1,529 |
| 13 | Harrison Central High | Gulfport | 1,483 |
| 14 | D'Iberville High | Biloxi | 1,478 |
| 15 | Southaven Middle School | SOUTHAVEN | 1,423 |
Mississippi schools underperforming demographics
Bottom 10% within state by BeatsExpectations. Not a verdict, a starting question. A school may be in leadership transition or recovering from a demographic shift.| # | School | City | Beats by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corinth High School | CORINTH | -39.2pp |
| 2 | Peeples Middle School | Jackson | -32.5pp |
| 3 | Powell Middle School | Jackson | -29.1pp |
| 4 | Blackburn Middle School | Jackson | -28.2pp |
| 5 | Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School | CLARKSDALE | -27.6pp |
| 6 | Cardozo Middle School | Jackson | -27.4pp |
| 7 | Wilkins Elementary School | Jackson | -26.9pp |
| 8 | W.A. Higgins Academy Of Arts/International Studies | CLARKSDALE | -26.7pp |
| 9 | Ida Greene Elementary School | Belzoni | -25.7pp |
| 10 | Oak Park Elementary School | LAUREL | -25.1pp |
| 11 | Southaven Middle School | SOUTHAVEN | -25.1pp |
| 12 | Amanda Elzy Junior High School | GREENWOOD | -24.9pp |
| 13 | Coleman Middle School | Greenville | -24.4pp |
| 14 | Woolfolk Middle School | YAZOO CITY | -23.7pp |
| 15 | William Winans Middle School | Centreville | -22.8pp |
About these rankings
These tables use the most recent NCES Common Core of Data (2024-25) for enrollment, demographics, and staffing, and state-native assessment data (typically 2023-24 or 2024-25) for proficiency. BeatsExpectations is computed via per-state ordinary-least-squares regression of composite proficiency on free-and-reduced-lunch share. Full methodology.
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