Serving 941 students in grades 9-12, Picayune Memorial High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Picayune Memorial High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 805 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Picayune Memorial High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).
What is the graduation rate of Picayune Memorial High School?
The graduation rate of Picayune Memorial High School is 80-84%, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 89%.
How many students attend Picayune Memorial High School?
941 students attend Picayune Memorial High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Picayune Memorial High School students are White, 33% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Picayune Memorial High School?
Picayune Memorial High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Picayune Memorial High School offer ?
Picayune Memorial High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Picayune Memorial High School part of?
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