Picayune Memorial High School serves 939 learners in grades 9-12.

Picayune Memorial High School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in Mississippi for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Mississippi state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Picayune Memorial High School’s learner population of 939 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Picayune Memorial High School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Picayune Memorial High School is 0.52, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.58. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Picayune Memorial High School is Pearl River Central High School (9.3 miles away)

The closest middle school is Picayune Junior High School (0.2 miles away)

The closest elementary school is West Side Elementary School (0.3 miles away)