Is Puckett Attendance Center a good school?

Puckett Attendance Center ranks 110 th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Puckett Attendance Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended Puckett Attendance Center.

What is the racial makeup of Puckett Attendance Center?

Students at Puckett Attendance Center are 77% White, 19% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Puckett Attendance Center

Summary:

Puckett Attendance Center is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the Rankin County School District in Mississippi, with 342 students and a student-teacher ratio of 9.9. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 99.12%.

Puckett Attendance Center generally outperforms the state average in standardized test scores, with 51.7% of 7th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 40.8%, and 70.7% of 7th graders proficient or better in math compared to the state average of 57.2%. However, the school lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools like Brandon High School and McLaurin Attendance Center in terms of test scores and overall school rankings. Puckett Attendance Center also has a higher percentage of white students (76.9%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations.

Despite these challenges, Puckett Attendance Center has maintained a consistent level of academic performance over the years, with a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also spends $12,296 per student, which is higher than the spending at nearby schools like Morton High School ($8,628) and Brandon High School ($8,763). This suggests the school is providing a stable and quality education to its predominantly low-income student population, and there may be opportunities for Puckett Attendance Center to learn from the practices and strategies of higher-performing nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 7-12

6382 Highway 18
Puckett, MS 39151

(601) 825-5742

District: Rankin County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
110^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,613

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 342

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.9%

African American:

18.7%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Puckett Attendance Center ranks better than 72.3% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.3. (See more...)

Compare Details Puckett Attendance Center ranks better than 51.8% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked high schools in the Rankin County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.42. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Puckett Attendance Center 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 Puckett Attendance Center has the smallest high school student body size in the Rankin County School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.9%), African American (18.7%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Rankin County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Puckett Attendance Center is 9.9, which is the 3^rd best among 8 high schools in the Rankin County School District. (See more...)

Compare Puckett Attendance Center employs 34.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Puckett Attendance Center is $15,613, which is the highest among 8 high schools in the Rankin County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Puckett Attendance Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Puckett Attendance Center 73^rd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Puckett Attendance Center in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Puckett Attendance Center 110^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Puckett Attendance Center in the ranking list.)

Rankin County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rankin County School District 22^nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Puckett Attendance Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	63.48	89^th	244	63.5%
2009	72.23	58^th	247	76.5%
2010	75.20	50^th	255	80.4%
2011	71.53	66^th	264	75.0%
2012	71.12	77^th	270	71.5%
2013	90.16	12^th	269	95.5%
2014	81.72	32^nd	264	87.9%
2015	78.00	51^st	266	80.8%
2016	74.85	60^th	260	76.9%
2017	67.89	82^nd	272	69.9%
2018	54.06	113^th	252	55.2%
2019	67.87	77^th	264	70.8%
2021	76.95	50^th	257	80.5%
2022	81.60	37^th	257	85.6%
2024	69.30	73^rd	264	72.3%

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

Rank History for Puckett Attendance Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	45.13	154^th	232	33.6%
2005	29.57	189^th	232	18.5%
2006	61.93	96^th	232	58.6%
2007	41.12	160^th	232	31.0%
2008	45.32	142^nd	235	39.6%
2009	66.56	75^th	235	68.1%
2010	72.21	49^th	235	79.1%
2011	61.57	90^th	244	63.1%
2012	68.09	67^th	241	72.2%
2013	74.95	50^th	238	79.0%
2014	69.28	53^rd	236	77.5%
2015	45.94	106^th	226	53.1%
2016	66.10	67^th	231	71.0%
2017	75.13	45^th	237	81.0%
2018	56.48	99^th	233	57.5%
2019	56.21	95^th	233	59.2%
2021	56.25	94^th	231	59.3%
2022	50.85	123^rd	228	46.1%
2024	53.42	110^th	228	51.8%

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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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Friday, September 23, 2016

Puckett is a great school. They lead their District in Graduation rate, in the top 10 in the State, High ACT scores, excellent teachers, small class sizes, great athletic venues. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Puckett Attendance Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	377	168	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	545
1991	385	183	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	570
1992	407	194	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	601
1993	408	184	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	592
1994	399	210	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	609
1995	429	209	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	638
1996	429	209	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	638
1997	440	217	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	657
1998	455	233	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	688
1999	471	226	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	698
2000	476	212	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	689
2001	461	210	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	671
2002	441	218	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	659
2003	441	218	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	659
2004	450	235	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	685
2005	454	224	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	678
2006	469	228	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	699
2007	472	217	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	689
2008	501	198	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	699
2009	495	200	1	0	0	0	0	696
2010	518	188	0	0	0	0	2	708
2011	528	182	0	0	0	0	2	712
2012	553	169	0	5	0	0	1	728
2013	535	159	0	8	0	0	3	705
2014	560	170	0	0	0	0	3	733
2015	275	70	0	3	0	0	0	348
2016	277	72	0	1	0	0	0	350
2017	286	75	0	0	0	0	0	361
2018	259	62	0	0	0	0	6	327
2019	265	64	0	1	0	0	4	334
2020	256	66	0	2	0	0	5	329
2021	266	68	0	1	0	0	5	340
2022	266	73	0	0	0	0	7	346
2023	263	64	0	0	0	0	15	342

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 Puckett Attendance Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	545	34.2	15.9	n/a
1991	570	35.1	16.2	n/a
1992	601	34.6	17.3	26.3
1993	592	35.7	16.6	25.8
1994	609	36.2	16.8	25.6
1995	638	37.1	17.2	25.7
1996	638	37.1	17.2	25.7
1997	657	38.4	17.1	25.3
1998	688	38.4	17.9	25.9
1999	698	42.9	16.3	32.2
2000	689	46.2	14.9	32.4
2001	671	46.0	14.6	33.2
2002	659	52.8	12.5	35.1
2003	659	52.8	12.5	35.1
2004	685	51.9	13.2	50.7
2005	678	53.9	12.6	48.5
2006	699	53.1	13.2	54.1
2007	689	54.1	12.7	54.4
2008	699	55.0	12.7	50.9
2009	696	60.3	11.5	48.3
2010	708	58.8	12.0	48.4
2011	712	52.2	13.6	48.6
2012	728	55.9	13.0	44.9
2013	705	56.7	12.4	47.2
2014	733	57.0	12.8	49.2
2015	348	35.0	9.9	45.4
2016	350	32.0	10.9	47.4
2017	361	33.9	10.6	46
2018	327	32.4	10.0	38.5
2019	334	34.4	9.7	42.2
2020	329	32.8	10.0	45
2021	340	32.5	10.4	99.1
2022	346	34.7	9.9	99.1
2023	342	34.2	9.9	99.1

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 Puckett Attendance Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	545	34.2	15.9	n/a
1991	570	35.1	16.2	n/a
1992	601	34.6	17.3	26.3
1993	592	35.7	16.6	25.8
1994	609	36.2	16.8	25.6
1995	638	37.1	17.2	25.7
1996	638	37.1	17.2	25.7
1997	657	38.4	17.1	25.3
1998	688	38.4	17.9	25.9
1999	698	42.9	16.3	32.2
2000	689	46.2	14.9	32.4
2001	671	46.0	14.6	33.2
2002	659	52.8	12.5	35.1
2003	659	52.8	12.5	35.1
2004	685	51.9	13.2	50.7
2005	678	53.9	12.6	48.5
2006	699	53.1	13.2	54.1
2007	689	54.1	12.7	54.4
2008	699	55.0	12.7	50.9
2009	696	60.3	11.5	48.3
2010	708	58.8	12.0	48.4
2011	712	52.2	13.6	48.6
2012	728	55.9	13.0	44.9
2013	705	56.7	12.4	47.2
2014	733	57.0	12.8	49.2
2015	348	35.0	9.9	45.4
2016	350	32.0	10.9	47.4
2017	361	33.9	10.6	46
2018	327	32.4	10.0	38.5
2019	334	34.4	9.7	42.2
2020	329	32.8	10.0	45
2021	340	32.5	10.4	99.1
2022	346	34.7	9.9	99.1
2023	342	34.2	9.9	99.1

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 Puckett Attendance Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$12,156
2018	$12,296
2019	$12,316
2020	$13,655
2021	$13,716
2022	$15,613

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Puckett Attendance Center

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 37^th of 257 Middle schools	14.8%
Ranks 95^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 123^rd of 228 High schools	13.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Puckett Attendance Center)	40	53.7	13.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)	50.6	55.2	4.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	38.4	0.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Puckett Attendance Center)	68.3	70.3	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)	67.1	63.7	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	46.1	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Puckett Attendance Center)	32.7	42.6	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)	48.3	50.4	2.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	36.3	0.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Puckett Attendance Center)	54.4	53	1.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)	56.4	60.7	4.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	44.7	0.1%
8th Grade Science (Puckett Attendance Center)	55	63.3	8.3%
8th Grade Science (Rankin County School District)	66.8	64.7	2.1%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	50.4	2.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Puckett Attendance Center)	59.2	59.7	0.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Rankin County School District)	51.1	65.3	14.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	64.9	15.6%
End of Course English II (Puckett Attendance Center)	50.9	45.6	5.3%
End of Course English II (Rankin County School District)	57.8	53.6	4.2%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	44	0.1%
End of Course Biology (Puckett Attendance Center)	45.2	49.1	3.9%
End of Course Biology (Rankin County School District)	69.5	68.7	0.8%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	59.7	2.5%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Puckett Attendance Center)	76	74.5	1.5%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Rankin County School District)	71.9	80.7	8.8%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	69.3	13.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	334	342	2.4%
African American	64	64
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	265	263	0.8%
Two or More Races	4	15	275%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.2%	99.1%	56.9%

Schools Near Puckett Attendance Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (2024)		MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Puckett Attendance Center	Public	7-12	6382 Highway 18	Puckett	39151	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-5742	342	34	9.9	99.1%	263 (76.9%)	64 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	53.4	110^th of 228 public high schools	51.8%					(n/a)	51.7	35.7	70.7	60.7	64.8	56.5	64.3	55.3	66.1	$15,613
Mendenhall High School	Public	9-12	207 Circle Drive	Mendenhall	39114	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 847-2411	519	33	15.8	99.4%	236 (45.5%)	272 (52.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	25.8	170^th of 228 public high schools	25.4%		29.3	161^st of 226 public high schools	28.8%	9					52.0	43.7		39.0	55.0	$10,841
Simpson County Technical Center	Public	9-12	3415 Simpson Hwy 49	Mendenhall	39114	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 847-4000	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
McLaurin Attendance Center	Public	7-12	130 Tiger Drive	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 845-2247	504	53	9.4	99.4%	347 (68.8%)	90 (17.9%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.7%)	59.7	97^th of 228 public high schools	57.5%					(n/a)	68.4	45.3	84.2	48.1	81.7	43.0	49.4	73.3	65.2	$15,348
Magee High School	Public	9-12	501 E Choctaw Street	Magee	39111	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 849-2263	405	25	16.2	99.3%	131 (32.3%)	256 (63.2%)	10 (2.5%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	9.6	210^th of 228 public high schools	7.9%		9.3	214^th of 226 public high schools	5.3%	4					27.8	25.5		44.2	45.4	$11,501
Pelahatchie Attendance Center	Public	7-12	213 Brooks Street	Pelahatchie	39145	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 854-8135	366	38	9.6	99.2%	249 (68.0%)	79 (21.6%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.7%)	43.2	135^th of 228 public high schools	40.8%					(n/a)	49.1	25.8	46.1	39.4	41.5	48.1	39.4	61.8	66.7	$14,519
Brandon High School	Public	9-12	3090 Highway 18	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-2261	1,648	105	15.6	99.8%	970 (58.9%)	545 (33.1%)	17 (1.0%)	18 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (5.9%)	66.8	77^th of 228 public high schools	66.2%		72.8	46^th of 226 public high schools	79.6%	31					58.9	55.7		70.8	81.4	$10,868
Smith County Career Center	Public	9-12	469 Magnolia Drive	Raleigh	39153	Smith County	Smith County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 782-4211	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Raleigh High School	Public	7-12	491 Magnolia Drive	Raleigh	39153	Smith County	Smith County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 782-4261	442	35	12.6	99.3%	301 (68.1%)	130 (29.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	71.4	59^th of 228 public high schools	74.1%		59	97^th of 226 public high schools	57.1%	38	32.3	35.7	63.6	39.8	81.4	47.9	61.5	70.7	81.0	$12,251
Morton High School	Public	9-12	238 East Fourth Avenue	Morton	39117	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 732-6210	469	29	16.0	100.0%	170 (36.2%)	151 (32.2%)	120 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	17.7	192^nd of 228 public high schools	15.8%		17.7	193^rd of 226 public high schools	14.6%	1					55.7	23.1		48.9	49.5	$10,467

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