Picayune Memorial High School

Public 9-12

 800 Fifth Avenue
       Picayune, MS  39466


(601) 798-1380

District: Picayune School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
104th of 226 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,705 Help


Feeder schools for Picayune Memorial High School:

Elementary:    Nicholson Elementary School
    Roseland Park Elementary School
    South Side Elementary School
    South Side Lower Elementary School
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Middle:    Picayune Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  941

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.8%
African American:
33.0%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Picayune Memorial High School ranks better than 54% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Picayune Memorial High School has the largest high school student body size in the Picayune School District. Racial makeup is: White (57.8%), African American (33%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Picayune School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Picayune Memorial High School is 18.8, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Picayune School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Picayune Memorial High School is $10,705, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Picayune School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Picayune Memorial High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Picayune Memorial High School 104th of 226 Mississippi public high schools. (See Picayune Memorial High School in the ranking list.)

Picayune School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Picayune School District 71st of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Picayune Memorial High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.31 127th 232 45.3%
2005 45.15 141st 232 39.2%
2006 38.51 164th 232 29.3%
2007 39.80 162nd 232 30.2%
2008 48.12 134th 235 43.0%
2009 30.96 175th 235 25.5%
2010 44.99 143rd 235 39.1%
2011 36.87 171st 244 29.9%
2012 32.27 176th 241 27.0%
2013 64.32 81st 238 66.0%
2014 47.37 127th 236 46.2%
2015 52.50 89th 226 60.6%
2016 56.37 101st 231 56.3%
2017 56.01 95th 237 59.9%
2018 63.81 77th 233 67.0%
2019 58.54 85th 233 63.5%
2021 62.67 82nd 231 64.5%
2022 42.82 142nd 228 37.7%
2023 55.05 104th 226 54.0%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Picayune Memorial High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 701 270 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 972
1991 691 276 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 967
1992 705 293 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 998
1993 744 289 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1040
1994 780 309 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1096
1995 761 304 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1072
1996 761 304 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1072
1997 781 277 6 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1068
1998 750 279 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1042
1999 745 250 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1007
2000 741 258 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1011
2001 740 293 3 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1052
2002 760 319 2 14 3 n/a n/a 0 1098
2003 760 319 2 14 3 n/a n/a 0 1098
2004 757 332 2 15 3 n/a n/a 0 1109
2005 725 308 4 13 3 n/a n/a 0 1053
2006 728 308 3 17 2 n/a n/a 0 1058
2007 745 318 3 29 1 n/a n/a 0 1096
2008 752 341 6 29 1 n/a n/a 0 1129
2009 693 354 7 31 2 0 0 0 1087
2010 679 340 5 37 1 0 1 0 1063
2011 634 308 8 35 2 0 1 0 988
2012 644 278 5 23 1 0 4 0 955
2013 629 263 4 16 3 0 9 0 924
2014 610 273 5 27 6 0 15 0 936
2015 658 300 4 25 6 0 0 0 993
2016 585 285 3 31 6 0 0 0 910
2017 589 306 6 34 4 0 7 0 946
2018 574 313 5 30 1 0 16 0 939
2019 529 274 6 34 2 2 19 0 866
2020 526 290 7 34 3 0 30 0 890
2021 517 266 8 27 1 0 32 0 851
2022 533 269 9 22 2 0 40 0 875
2023 544 311 9 24 1 0 52 0 941

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 Memorial High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 972 46.5 20.9 n/a
1991 967 48.3 20.0 n/a
1992 998 46.9 21.2 44.7
1993 1040 47.7 21.8 45.1
1994 1096 48.5 22.6 46
1995 1072 56.0 19.1 48.4
1996 1072 56.0 19.1 48.4
1997 1068 55.8 19.1 49.6
1998 1042 56.0 18.6 49.2
1999 1007 99.4 10.1 55.2
2000 1011 57.9 17.5 58
2001 1052 58.4 18.0 58.6
2002 1098 60.5 18.1 63.4
2003 1098 60.5 18.1 63.4
2004 1109 64.6 17.2 49.8
2005 1053 59.4 17.7 48.4
2006 1058 57.0 18.6 99.7
2007 1096 56.7 19.3 51.8
2008 1129 54.8 20.6 56.6
2009 1087 58.9 18.5 58
2010 1063 59.1 17.9 63.3
2011 988 52.0 18.9 66
2012 955 46.4 20.5 67.1
2013 924 42.1 21.9 65.9
2014 936 46.9 19.9 68.7
2015 993 48.0 20.6 65.9
2016 910 45.0 20.2 100
2017 946 46.5 20.3 100
2018 939 45.1 20.8 100
2019 866 46.8 18.4 100
2020 890 45.4 19.5 100
2021 851 40.4 21.0 100
2022 875 45.5 19.2 100
2023 941 49.9 18.8 100

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 Memorial High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 972 46.5 20.9 n/a
1991 967 48.3 20.0 n/a
1992 998 46.9 21.2 44.7
1993 1040 47.7 21.8 45.1
1994 1096 48.5 22.6 46
1995 1072 56.0 19.1 48.4
1996 1072 56.0 19.1 48.4
1997 1068 55.8 19.1 49.6
1998 1042 56.0 18.6 49.2
1999 1007 99.4 10.1 55.2
2000 1011 57.9 17.5 58
2001 1052 58.4 18.0 58.6
2002 1098 60.5 18.1 63.4
2003 1098 60.5 18.1 63.4
2004 1109 64.6 17.2 49.8
2005 1053 59.4 17.7 48.4
2006 1058 57.0 18.6 99.7
2007 1096 56.7 19.3 51.8
2008 1129 54.8 20.6 56.6
2009 1087 58.9 18.5 58
2010 1063 59.1 17.9 63.3
2011 988 52.0 18.9 66
2012 955 46.4 20.5 67.1
2013 924 42.1 21.9 65.9
2014 936 46.9 19.9 68.7
2015 993 48.0 20.6 65.9
2016 910 45.0 20.2 100
2017 946 46.5 20.3 100
2018 939 45.1 20.8 100
2019 866 46.8 18.4 100
2020 890 45.4 19.5 100
2021 851 40.4 21.0 100
2022 875 45.5 19.2 100
2023 941 49.9 18.8 100

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 Memorial High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $279 (2.6%) $10,427 (97.4%) $10,705

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Picayune Memorial High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 85th of 233 High schoolsRanks 104th of 226 High schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Picayune Memorial High School)50.763.4
 12.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Picayune School District)50.763.4
 12.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Picayune Memorial High School)57.150.2
 6.9%
   End of Course English II (Picayune School District)57.150.2
 6.9%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Picayune Memorial High School)51.859.8
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Picayune School District)51.859.8
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Picayune Memorial High School)59.575.6
 16.1%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Picayune School District)59.575.6
 16.1%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students866941
 8.7%
African American274311
 13.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian69
 50%
Hispanic3424
 29.4%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White529544
 2.8%
Two or More Races1952
 173.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 941 students attended Picayune Memorial High School.

Picayune Memorial High School ranks 104th of 226 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Picayune Memorial High School are 58% White, 33% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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