Is Pisgah High School a good school?

Pisgah High School ranks 71 st of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pisgah High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 483 students attended Pisgah High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pisgah High School?

Students at Pisgah High School are 84% White, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Pisgah High School?

Pisgah High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Pisgah Elementary School

Pisgah High School

Summary:

Pisgah High School is a public high school located in Brandon, Mississippi, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 435. The school is part of the Rankin County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Pisgah High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in various MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) test scores, with 84.8% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 70.3% for the Rankin County School District and 67.4% for the state. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.91%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Pisgah High School has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite these unique demographic factors, Pisgah High School has maintained a strong academic performance, ranking among the top 50 high schools in Mississippi for several years. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.8 to 12.2 over the past three school years, may contribute to its academic success. When compared to nearby schools in the Rankin County School District, such as Northwest Rankin High School and Brandon High School, Pisgah High School consistently outperforms them in academic metrics, suggesting that it is a high-performing school within the district.

Detail:

Public 7-12

115 Tori Bowie Lane
Brandon, MS 39047

(601) 829-2825

District: Rankin County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
71^st of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,713

Feeder schools for Pisgah High School:

Elementary:

Pisgah Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 483

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

African American:

11.6%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pisgah High School ranks better than 89.4% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.38. (See more...)

Compare Details Pisgah High School ranks better than 68.9% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked high schools in the Rankin County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.34. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pisgah 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 Racial makeup is: White (84.1%), African American (11.6%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pisgah High School is 13. 4 high schools in the Rankin County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pisgah High School employs 36.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pisgah High School is $13,713, which is the 4^th highest among 8 high schools in the Rankin County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Pisgah High School 28^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Pisgah High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Pisgah High School 71^st of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Pisgah High School 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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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	80.83	36^th	244	85.2%
2009	89.46	17^th	247	93.1%
2010	86.22	22^nd	255	91.4%
2011	53.86	135^th	264	48.9%
2012	66.07	91^st	270	66.3%
2013	78.07	50^th	269	81.4%
2014	76.89	48^th	264	81.8%
2015	69.86	61^st	266	77.1%
2016	63.96	88^th	260	66.2%
2017	72.58	67^th	272	75.4%
2018	58.00	108^th	252	57.1%
2019	69.19	73^rd	264	72.3%
2021	84.89	32^nd	257	87.5%
2022	78.52	47^th	257	81.7%
2023	85.36	29^th	243	88.1%
2024	86.38	28^th	264	89.4%

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

Rank History for Pisgah High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	67.61	69^th	232	70.3%
2005	71.07	52^nd	232	77.6%
2006	67.70	72^nd	232	69.0%
2007	74.69	40^th	232	82.8%
2008	81.00	13^th	235	94.5%
2009	85.35	2^nd	235	99.1%
2010	74.27	40^th	235	83.0%
2011	66.16	69^th	244	71.7%
2012	87.63	4^th	241	98.3%
2013	81.82	21^st	238	91.2%
2014	71.09	46^th	236	80.5%
2015	70.96	41^st	226	81.9%
2016	75.12	37^th	231	84.0%
2017	53.23	104^th	237	56.1%
2018	64.23	76^th	233	67.4%
2019	42.71	133^rd	233	42.9%
2021	75.49	44^th	231	81.0%
2022	68.61	61^st	228	73.2%
2023	63.85	78^th	226	65.5%
2024	68.34	71^st	228	68.9%

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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 Pisgah High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	166	108	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	274
1991	186	142	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	328
1992	184	153	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	337
1993	210	152	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	362
1994	180	128	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	308
1995	203	142	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	345
1996	203	142	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	345
1997	215	144	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	359
1998	154	99	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	253
1999	166	103	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	270
2000	163	107	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	270
2001	164	101	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	268
2002	178	88	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	268
2003	178	88	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	268
2004	184	76	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	265
2005	195	68	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	266
2006	245	66	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	313
2007	241	68	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	311
2008	258	69	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	329
2009	266	71	2	5	0	0	0	344
2010	271	78	0	5	0	0	0	354
2011	280	72	1	4	0	0	1	358
2012	278	73	0	2	0	0	0	353
2013	284	77	0	1	0	0	1	363
2014	284	83	0	1	0	0	2	370
2015	308	80	0	1	0	0	0	389
2016	333	70	0	3	0	0	0	406
2017	321	70	0	3	0	0	2	396
2018	318	71	0	4	0	0	2	395
2019	318	65	0	10	0	0	2	395
2020	340	56	0	6	0	0	0	402
2021	336	56	0	5	0	0	1	398
2022	352	64	0	3	0	0	2	421
2023	365	50	1	0	0	0	19	435
2024	406	56	1	0	0	0	20	483

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 Pisgah High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	274	19.7	13.9	n/a
1991	328	20.9	15.6	n/a
1992	337	21.1	15.9	26.4
1993	362	20.6	17.6	25.7
1994	308	18.9	16.3	25.6
1995	345	21.3	16.2	25.8
1996	345	21.3	16.2	25.8
1997	359	19.9	18.0	25.3
1998	253	16.1	15.7	25.7
1999	270	19.0	14.2	32.2
2000	270	19.5	13.8	32.6
2001	268	19.3	13.9	33.2
2002	268	26.2	10.2	35.1
2003	268	26.2	10.2	35.1
2004	265	27.4	9.7	52.5
2005	266	25.5	10.4	53
2006	313	28.0	11.2	53.7
2007	311	29.6	10.5	50.2
2008	329	30.9	10.6	51.4
2009	344	31.4	11.0	52
2010	354	31.9	11.0	56.2
2011	358	30.0	11.9	54.5
2012	353	30.2	11.6	53.3
2013	363	30.1	12.0	53.2
2014	370	30.5	12.0	53.8
2015	389	29.0	13.4	51.9
2016	406	30.0	13.5	51.2
2017	396	31.3	12.6	52.3
2018	395	34.3	11.5	50.9
2019	395	33.6	11.7	47.8
2020	402	38.3	10.4	46.5
2021	398	36.6	10.8	99.2
2022	421	37.3	11.2	99.3
2023	435	35.6	12.2	99.3
2024	483	36.9	13.0	42.7

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 Pisgah High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	274	19.7	13.9	n/a
1991	328	20.9	15.6	n/a
1992	337	21.1	15.9	26.4
1993	362	20.6	17.6	25.7
1994	308	18.9	16.3	25.6
1995	345	21.3	16.2	25.8
1996	345	21.3	16.2	25.8
1997	359	19.9	18.0	25.3
1998	253	16.1	15.7	25.7
1999	270	19.0	14.2	32.2
2000	270	19.5	13.8	32.6
2001	268	19.3	13.9	33.2
2002	268	26.2	10.2	35.1
2003	268	26.2	10.2	35.1
2004	265	27.4	9.7	52.5
2005	266	25.5	10.4	53
2006	313	28.0	11.2	53.7
2007	311	29.6	10.5	50.2
2008	329	30.9	10.6	51.4
2009	344	31.4	11.0	52
2010	354	31.9	11.0	56.2
2011	358	30.0	11.9	54.5
2012	353	30.2	11.6	53.3
2013	363	30.1	12.0	53.2
2014	370	30.5	12.0	53.8
2015	389	29.0	13.4	51.9
2016	406	30.0	13.5	51.2
2017	396	31.3	12.6	52.3
2018	395	34.3	11.5	50.9
2019	395	33.6	11.7	47.8
2020	402	38.3	10.4	46.5
2021	398	36.6	10.8	99.2
2022	421	37.3	11.2	99.3
2023	435	35.6	12.2	99.3
2024	483	36.9	13.0	42.7

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 Pisgah High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,393
2018	$11,252
2019	$11,541
2020	$12,519
2021	$12,393
2022	$13,713

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pisgah High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 73^rd of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 29^th of 243 Middle schools	15.7%
Ranks 133^rd of 233 High schools	Ranks 78^th of 226 High schools	22.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pisgah High School)	55.4	55.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)	50.6	51.2	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pisgah High School)	55.4	81	25.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)	67.1	68.2	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pisgah High School)	38.6	45.5	6.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)	48.3	52.7	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pisgah High School)	37.5	60.2	22.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)	56.4	60.9	4.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Pisgah High School)	60.7	67.9	7.2%
8th Grade Science (Rankin County School District)	66.8	65.1	1.7%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Pisgah High School)	39.4	81.1	41.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Rankin County School District)	51.1	71.3	20.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Pisgah High School)	52.4	66.7	14.3%
End of Course English II (Rankin County School District)	57.8	65.9	8.1%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Pisgah High School)	39.1	46.3	7.2%
End of Course Biology (Rankin County School District)	69.5	67.9	1.6%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Pisgah High School)	62.1	77.2	15.1%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Rankin County School District)	71.9	82.5	10.6%
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	395	435	10.1%
African American	65	50	23.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	10	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	318	365	14.8%
Two or More Races	2	19	850%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.8%	99.3%	51.5%

Schools Near Pisgah High School

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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
Pisgah High School	Public	7-12	115 Tori Bowie Lane	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 829-2825	483	37	13.0	42.7%	406 (84.1%)	56 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	68.3	71^st of 228 public high schools	68.9%		63.9	78^th of 226 public high schools	65.5%	7	59.0	52.9	80.7	66.7	84.8	52.1	73.6	61.9	76.0	$13,713
Northwest Rankin High School	Public	9-12	5805 Highway 25	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-2242	1,894	116	16.3	32.5%	1,019 (53.8%)	603 (31.8%)	49 (2.6%)	71 (3.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	150 (7.9%)	78.8	37^th of 228 public high schools	83.8%		82.1	25^th of 226 public high schools	88.9%	12					73.4	66.6		69.2	88.7	$9,968
Canton Public High School	Public	10-12	634 Finney Road	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 859-5325	643	31	20.9	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	550 (85.5%)	86 (13.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	6.2	222^nd of 228 public high schools	2.6%		15.3	200^th of 226 public high schools	11.5%	22					25.3	18.9		12.3	50.0	$14,447
Pelahatchie Attendance Center	Public	7-12	213 Brooks Street	Pelahatchie	39145	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 854-8135	348	37	9.4	64.4%	238 (68.4%)	79 (22.7%)	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	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
Canton Career Center	Public	10-12	487 North Union Extension	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 859-3984	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Madison County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	379 Calhoun Station Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 859-6847	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Germantown High School	Public	9-12	409 Calhoun Station Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 859-6150	1,389	87	16.0	23.6%	771 (55.5%)	538 (38.7%)	25 (1.8%)	39 (2.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (0.9%)	78.1	41^st of 228 public high schools	82.0%		79.6	34^th of 226 public high schools	85.0%	7					71.9	65.5		67.8	88.1	$11,374
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	490	31	15.6	100.0%	154 (31.4%)	139 (28.4%)	162 (33.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.9%)	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
Ridgeland High School	Public	9-12	586 Sunnybrook Road	Ridgeland	39157	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 898-5023	1,000	70	14.3	59.1%	72 (7.2%)	692 (69.2%)	179 (17.9%)	31 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.6%)	40.8	140^th of 228 public high schools	38.6%		42.7	135^th of 226 public high schools	40.3%	5					57.0	41.5		49.7	71.6	$13,518
Madison Central High School	Public	10-12	1417 Highland Colony Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 856-7121	1,254	88	14.1	20.5%	762 (60.8%)	353 (28.1%)	23 (1.8%)	94 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (1.8%)	82.8	22^nd of 228 public high schools	90.4%		83	20^th of 226 public high schools	91.2%	2					42.4	72.8		28.9	87.1	$13,603

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