Is Picayune Junior High School a good school?

Picayune Junior High School ranks 137 th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Picayune Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 488 students attended Picayune Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Picayune Junior High School?

Students at Picayune Junior High School are 57% White, 30% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Picayune Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Picayune Junior High School usually go on to attend Picayune Memorial High School

Picayune Junior High School in Picayune MS

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

SchoolDigger ranks Picayune Junior High School 137^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Picayune Junior 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 Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	61.51	99^th	244	59.4%
2009	48.48	135^th	247	45.3%
2010	67.50	76^th	255	70.2%
2011	62.29	104^th	264	60.6%
2012	44.66	156^th	270	42.2%
2013	50.92	139^th	269	48.3%
2014	28.62	199^th	264	24.6%
2015	54.42	101^st	266	62.0%
2016	47.44	139^th	260	46.5%
2017	53.97	123^rd	272	54.8%
2018	46.54	134^th	252	46.8%
2019	62.87	98^th	264	62.9%
2021	60.98	100^th	257	61.1%
2022	57.56	111^th	257	56.8%
2023	49.49	116^th	243	52.3%
2024	49.14	137^th	264	48.1%

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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 Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	470	189	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	659
1991	473	166	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	641
1992	511	159	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	673
1993	496	206	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	703
1994	507	196	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	709
1995	450	185	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	642
1996	450	185	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	642
1997	461	196	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	661
1998	486	186	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	680
1999	474	197	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	678
2000	474	188	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	670
2001	458	190	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	653
2002	429	159	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	595
2003	429	159	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	595
2004	439	164	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	613
2005	429	194	1	15	2	n/a	n/a	641
2006	413	211	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	639
2007	396	187	2	13	2	n/a	n/a	600
2008	421	164	3	21	1	n/a	n/a	610
2009	390	161	2	15	1	0	0	569
2010	378	160	2	8	1	0	4	553
2011	368	158	1	13	3	0	5	548
2012	374	154	2	21	3	0	12	566
2013	391	175	4	19	3	0	11	603
2014	362	170	3	16	2	0	11	564
2015	346	180	1	19	2	0	0	548
2016	351	188	2	21	2	0	1	565
2017	310	162	3	27	2	0	12	516
2018	314	157	4	23	3	0	9	510
2019	331	171	7	16	0	1	15	541
2020	356	172	5	11	1	0	23	568
2021	328	153	4	11	1	0	21	518
2022	315	186	5	15	0	0	32	553
2023	289	166	5	17	1	1	31	510
2024	277	148	6	25	1	1	30	488

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 Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	659	34.3	19.2	n/a
1991	641	33.9	18.9	n/a
1992	673	35.3	19.0	44.7
1993	703	37.2	18.9	45.1
1994	709	34.9	20.3	46
1995	642	35.2	18.2	48.4
1996	642	35.2	18.2	48.4
1997	661	39.4	16.8	49.6
1998	680	39.0	17.4	49.3
1999	678	68.8	9.9	55.3
2000	670	40.6	16.5	58.1
2001	653	39.2	16.7	58.5
2002	595	77.7	7.7	63.4
2003	595	77.7	7.7	63.4
2004	613	79.7	7.7	62.5
2005	641	37.6	17.0	60.7
2006	639	31.7	20.2	99.5
2007	600	34.1	17.6	65.3
2008	610	39.0	15.6	67
2009	569	41.1	13.8	66.8
2010	553	35.3	15.6	74.7
2011	548	34.4	15.9	71.5
2012	566	32.0	17.6	73.5
2013	603	33.8	17.8	73.6
2014	564	32.1	17.5	75
2015	548	33.0	16.6	76.3
2016	565	33.0	17.1	100
2017	516	34.0	15.1	100
2018	510	30.8	16.5	100
2019	541	30.9	17.5	100
2020	568	30.0	18.9	100
2021	518	29.0	17.8	100
2022	553	31.0	17.8	100
2023	510	30.9	16.4	100
2024	488	31.0	15.7	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 Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	659	34.3	19.2	n/a
1991	641	33.9	18.9	n/a
1992	673	35.3	19.0	44.7
1993	703	37.2	18.9	45.1
1994	709	34.9	20.3	46
1995	642	35.2	18.2	48.4
1996	642	35.2	18.2	48.4
1997	661	39.4	16.8	49.6
1998	680	39.0	17.4	49.3
1999	678	68.8	9.9	55.3
2000	670	40.6	16.5	58.1
2001	653	39.2	16.7	58.5
2002	595	77.7	7.7	63.4
2003	595	77.7	7.7	63.4
2004	613	79.7	7.7	62.5
2005	641	37.6	17.0	60.7
2006	639	31.7	20.2	99.5
2007	600	34.1	17.6	65.3
2008	610	39.0	15.6	67
2009	569	41.1	13.8	66.8
2010	553	35.3	15.6	74.7
2011	548	34.4	15.9	71.5
2012	566	32.0	17.6	73.5
2013	603	33.8	17.8	73.6
2014	564	32.1	17.5	75
2015	548	33.0	16.6	76.3
2016	565	33.0	17.1	100
2017	516	34.0	15.1	100
2018	510	30.8	16.5	100
2019	541	30.9	17.5	100
2020	568	30.0	18.9	100
2021	518	29.0	17.8	100
2022	553	31.0	17.8	100
2023	510	30.9	16.4	100
2024	488	31.0	15.7	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 Junior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,053
2018	$8,112
2019	$7,963
2020	$8,972
2021	$8,851
2022	$10,420

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Picayune Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 98^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 116^th of 243 Middle schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Picayune Junior High School)	36.9	31.1	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Picayune School District)	36.9	31.1	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Picayune Junior High School)	47.9	51.8	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Picayune School District)	47.9	51.8	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Picayune Junior High School)	37.8	36	1.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Picayune School District)	37.8	36	1.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Picayune Junior High School)	50.6	41.3	9.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Picayune School District)	50.6	41.3	9.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Picayune Junior High School)	61.9	54.6	7.3%
8th Grade Science (Picayune School District)	61.9	54.6	7.3%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	541	510	5.7%
African American	171	166	2.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	5	28.6%
Hispanic	16	17	6.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	331	289	12.7%
Two or More Races	15	31	106.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Elementary:	Nicholson Elementary School
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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAAP Mathematics (2024)			MAAP Science (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Picayune Junior High School	Public	7-8	702 Goodyear Blvd.	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Picayune School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 798-5449	488	31	15.7	100.0%	277 (56.8%)	148 (30.3%)	25 (5.1%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.1%)	49.1	137^th of 264 public middle schools	48.1%		49.5	116^th of 243 public middle schools	52.3%	21		38.6	36.1		59.8	45.2	54.2	$10,420
Pearl River Central Junior High	Public	6-8	7391 Hwy 11	Carriere	39426	Pearl River County	Pearl River County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 798-5654	775	51	15.0	61.4%	657 (84.8%)	26 (3.4%)	19 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.1%)	60.5	101^st of 264 public middle schools	61.7%		62.3	89^th of 243 public middle schools	63.4%	12	33.5	40.7	48.9	59.3	60.8	55.9	58.8	$9,280
Hancock Middle School	Public	6-8	7070 Stennis Airport Drive	Kiln	39556	Hancock County	Hancock County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 467-1889	912	62	14.6	56.6%	760 (83.3%)	81 (8.9%)	17 (1.9%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	41 (4.5%)	75.4	57^th of 264 public middle schools	78.4%		73.9	58^th of 243 public middle schools	76.1%	1	43.5	53.7	47.0	59.4	68.2	64.4	71.2	$10,567

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