Picayune Junior High School
Picayune, MS · Middle School · Grades 7-8
Picayune Junior High School is a middle school in Picayune, MS with 510 students enrolled and a 36% proficiency rate. Part of Picayune School District. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Picayune Junior High School is a middle school located in Picayune, Mississippi. The school serves 510 students in grades 7-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.0:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 36% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Picayune Junior High School is part of the Picayune School District in Mississippi. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Picayune Junior High School has 510 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Picayune School District (381 students). Its 36% proficiency rate is 7 percentage points above the district average of 28%. Compared to the Mississippi state average of 30%, the school performs 6 points higher.
Frequently Asked Questions
Picayune Junior High School has 510 students enrolled in grades 7-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.0:1.
According to EDFacts data, 36% of students at Picayune Junior High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Picayune Junior High School is part of the Picayune School District in Picayune, Mississippi. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.