Is Picayune Memorial High School a good school?

Picayune Memorial High School ranks 80 th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Picayune Memorial High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 960 students attended Picayune Memorial High School.

What is the racial makeup of Picayune Memorial High School?

Students at Picayune Memorial High School are 58% White, 32% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Picayune Memorial High School?

Picayune Memorial High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Nicholson Elementary School Elementary : Roseland Park Elementary School Elementary : South Side Elementary School Elementary : South Side Lower Elementary School Elementary : West Side Elementary School Middle : Picayune Junior High School

Picayune Memorial High School in Picayune MS

Performance Trends

Compare Details Picayune Memorial High School ranks better than 64.9% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Picayune Memorial High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Picayune Memorial High School has the largest high school student body size in the Picayune School District. Racial makeup is: White (58.3%), African American (31.7%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Picayune School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Picayune Memorial High School is 16.9, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Picayune School District! (See more...)

Compare Picayune Memorial High School employs 56.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Picayune Memorial High School is $11,860, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Picayune School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Picayune Memorial High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Picayune Memorial High School 80^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Picayune Memorial High School in the ranking list.)

Picayune School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Picayune School District 58^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Picayune Memorial High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	53.31	127^th	232	45.3%
2005	45.15	141^st	232	39.2%
2006	38.51	164^th	232	29.3%
2007	39.80	162^nd	232	30.2%
2008	48.12	134^th	235	43.0%
2009	30.96	175^th	235	25.5%
2010	44.99	143^rd	235	39.1%
2011	36.87	171^st	244	29.9%
2012	32.27	176^th	241	27.0%
2013	64.32	81^st	238	66.0%
2014	47.37	127^th	236	46.2%
2015	52.50	89^th	226	60.6%
2016	56.37	101^st	231	56.3%
2017	56.01	95^th	237	59.9%
2018	63.81	77^th	233	67.0%
2019	58.54	85^th	233	63.5%
2021	62.67	82^nd	231	64.5%
2022	42.82	142^nd	228	37.7%
2023	55.05	104^th	226	54.0%
2024	64.59	80^th	228	64.9%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Picayune Memorial High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	701	270	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	972
1991	691	276	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	967
1992	705	293	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	998
1993	744	289	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	1040
1994	780	309	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	1096
1995	761	304	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	1072
1996	761	304	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	1072
1997	781	277	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	1068
1998	750	279	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	1042
1999	745	250	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	1007
2000	741	258	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	1011
2001	740	293	3	14	2	n/a	n/a	1052
2002	760	319	2	14	3	n/a	n/a	1098
2003	760	319	2	14	3	n/a	n/a	1098
2004	757	332	2	15	3	n/a	n/a	1109
2005	725	308	4	13	3	n/a	n/a	1053
2006	728	308	3	17	2	n/a	n/a	1058
2007	745	318	3	29	1	n/a	n/a	1096
2008	752	341	6	29	1	n/a	n/a	1129
2009	693	354	7	31	2	0	0	1087
2010	679	340	5	37	1	0	1	1063
2011	634	308	8	35	2	0	1	988
2012	644	278	5	23	1	0	4	955
2013	629	263	4	16	3	0	9	924
2014	610	273	5	27	6	0	15	936
2015	658	300	4	25	6	0	0	993
2016	585	285	3	31	6	0	0	910
2017	589	306	6	34	4	0	7	946
2018	574	313	5	30	1	0	16	939
2019	529	274	6	34	2	2	19	866
2020	526	290	7	34	3	0	30	890
2021	517	266	8	27	1	0	32	851
2022	533	269	9	22	2	0	40	875
2023	544	311	9	24	1	0	52	941
2024	560	304	10	25	2	0	59	960

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Picayune Memorial High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	972	46.5	20.9	n/a
1991	967	48.3	20.0	n/a
1992	998	46.9	21.2	44.7
1993	1040	47.7	21.8	45.1
1994	1096	48.5	22.6	46
1995	1072	56.0	19.1	48.4
1996	1072	56.0	19.1	48.4
1997	1068	55.8	19.1	49.6
1998	1042	56.0	18.6	49.2
1999	1007	99.4	10.1	55.2
2000	1011	57.9	17.5	58
2001	1052	58.4	18.0	58.6
2002	1098	60.5	18.1	63.4
2003	1098	60.5	18.1	63.4
2004	1109	64.6	17.2	49.8
2005	1053	59.4	17.7	48.4
2006	1058	57.0	18.6	99.7
2007	1096	56.7	19.3	51.8
2008	1129	54.8	20.6	56.6
2009	1087	58.9	18.5	58
2010	1063	59.1	17.9	63.3
2011	988	52.0	18.9	66
2012	955	46.4	20.5	67.1
2013	924	42.1	21.9	65.9
2014	936	46.9	19.9	68.7
2015	993	48.0	20.6	65.9
2016	910	45.0	20.2	100
2017	946	46.5	20.3	100
2018	939	45.1	20.8	100
2019	866	46.8	18.4	100
2020	890	45.4	19.5	100
2021	851	40.4	21.0	100
2022	875	45.5	19.2	100
2023	941	49.9	18.8	100
2024	960	56.4	16.9	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Picayune Memorial High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	972	46.5	20.9	n/a
1991	967	48.3	20.0	n/a
1992	998	46.9	21.2	44.7
1993	1040	47.7	21.8	45.1
1994	1096	48.5	22.6	46
1995	1072	56.0	19.1	48.4
1996	1072	56.0	19.1	48.4
1997	1068	55.8	19.1	49.6
1998	1042	56.0	18.6	49.2
1999	1007	99.4	10.1	55.2
2000	1011	57.9	17.5	58
2001	1052	58.4	18.0	58.6
2002	1098	60.5	18.1	63.4
2003	1098	60.5	18.1	63.4
2004	1109	64.6	17.2	49.8
2005	1053	59.4	17.7	48.4
2006	1058	57.0	18.6	99.7
2007	1096	56.7	19.3	51.8
2008	1129	54.8	20.6	56.6
2009	1087	58.9	18.5	58
2010	1063	59.1	17.9	63.3
2011	988	52.0	18.9	66
2012	955	46.4	20.5	67.1
2013	924	42.1	21.9	65.9
2014	936	46.9	19.9	68.7
2015	993	48.0	20.6	65.9
2016	910	45.0	20.2	100
2017	946	46.5	20.3	100
2018	939	45.1	20.8	100
2019	866	46.8	18.4	100
2020	890	45.4	19.5	100
2021	851	40.4	21.0	100
2022	875	45.5	19.2	100
2023	941	49.9	18.8	100
2024	960	56.4	16.9	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Picayune Memorial High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,484
2018	$10,705
2019	$10,340
2020	$11,167
2021	$11,203
2022	$11,860

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Picayune Memorial High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 85^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 104^th of 226 High schools	9.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Picayune Memorial High School)	50.7	63.4	12.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Picayune School District)	50.7	63.4	12.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Picayune Memorial High School)	57.1	50.2	6.9%
End of Course English II (Picayune School District)	57.1	50.2	6.9%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Picayune Memorial High School)	51.8	59.8	8%
End of Course Biology (Picayune School District)	51.8	59.8	8%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Picayune Memorial High School)	59.5	75.6	16.1%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Picayune School District)	59.5	75.6	16.1%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	866	941	8.7%
African American	274	311	13.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	6	9	50%
Hispanic	34	24	29.4%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	529	544	2.8%
Two or More Races	19	52	173.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Picayune Memorial High School	Public	9-12	800 Fifth Avenue	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Picayune School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 798-1380	960	56	16.9	100.0%	560 (58.3%)	304 (31.7%)	25 (2.6%)	10 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.1%)	64.6	80^th of 228 public high schools	64.9%		55.1	104^th of 226 public high schools	54.0%	24	73.3	53.8	65.7	72.9	$11,860
Pmhs Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	600 Goodyear Blvd.	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Picayune School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 798-7601	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Center For Alternative Education	Public	7-12	900 East Third Street	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Picayune School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 799-0684	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Center For Alternative Education	Public	6-12	461 Burgetown Rd.	Carriere	39426	Pearl River County	Pearl River County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 798-6852	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pearl River Central High School	Public	9-12	7407 Highway 11	Carriere	39426	Pearl River County	Pearl River County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 798-1986	997	61	16.2	55.0%	885 (88.8%)	36 (3.6%)	20 (2.0%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.8%)	70.7	61^st of 228 public high schools	73.2%		70.9	55^th of 226 public high schools	75.7%	6	78.5	48.0	76.1	77.2	$10,541
Hancock County Career Technical Cen	Public	9-12	7180 Airport Road	Kiln	39556	Hancock County	Hancock County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 467-3568	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hancock High School	Public	9-12	7084 Stennis Airport Drive	Kiln	39556	Hancock County	Hancock County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 467-2251	1,189	74	16.0	47.9%	975 (82.0%)	110 (9.3%)	32 (2.7%)	10 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (5.0%)	85.4	14^th of 228 public high schools	93.9%		88.7	8^th of 226 public high schools	96.5%	6	87.5	61.9	77.9	87.0	$13,166

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