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Picayune Memorial High School

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Picayune Memorial High School ranks 55 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

55^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 76% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Picayune Memorial High School is a public high school in Picayune, Mississippi, serving 960 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Picayune School District, which is ranked 61 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Picayune Memorial High School has seen fluctuating performance, with its state ranking ranging from 55th out of 232 high schools in 2024-2025 (4 stars) to 142nd out of 228 high schools in 2021-2022 (2 stars). In comparison, nearby Hancock High School and Pearl River Central High School have maintained higher rankings, both at 4 stars. Picayune Memorial High School's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 78.5% to 89.4%, slightly lower than the 89.4% rate at Hancock High School and Pearl River Central High School.

One area of concern is Picayune Memorial High School's high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 23.9% to 35.6%, significantly higher than the 23.9% rate at Hancock High School and Pearl River Central High School. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 16.9 to 19.2 is higher than the nearby schools. While Picayune Memorial High School has shown mixed performance on state assessments, with some subject areas performing above the state average, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population.

940

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,080

Per pupil spending ?

62.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Fifth Avenue
Picayune, MS 39466

(601) 798-1380

District: Picayune School District

Feeder schools for Picayune Memorial High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.5%

African American:

29.7%

Hispanic:

7.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Mississippi high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (81% vs 89%)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

Mississippi avg66%

55^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st of 130Picayune School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	55 of 232	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	80 of 228	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	104 of 226	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.8	142 of 228	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.7	82 of 231	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.5	85 of 233	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	77 of 233	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.0	95 of 237	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.4	101 of 231	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.5	89 of 226	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.4	127 of 236	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	64.3	81 of 238	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	32.3	176 of 241	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.9	171 of 244	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.0	143 of 235	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.0	175 of 235	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	48.1	134 of 235	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.8	162 of 232	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.5	164 of 232	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	45.1	141 of 232	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.3	127 of 232	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I75%+8 vs state

U.S. History174%+4 vs state

English II65%+16 vs state

Biology57%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Picayune Memorial High School	Public	9-12	800 Fifth Avenue	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Picayune School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 798-1380	940	61	15.4	62.7%	559 (59.5%)	279 (29.7%)	71 (7.6%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.2%)	76.3	55^th of 232 public high schools	76.3%		64.6	80^th of 228 public high schools	64.9%	25	75.4	65.3	56.8	74.2	$12,080
Pmhs Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	600 Goodyear Blvd.	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Picayune School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 798-7601	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Center For Alternative Education	Public	7-12	900 East Third Street	Picayune	39466	Pearl River County	Picayune School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 799-0684	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Center For Alternative Education	Public	6-12	461 Burgetown Rd.	Carriere	39426	Pearl River County	Pearl River County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 798-6852	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pearl River Central High School	Public	9-12	7407 Highway 11	Carriere	39426	Pearl River County	Pearl River County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 798-1986	952	59	16.2	54.7%	814 (85.5%)	39 (4.1%)	51 (5.4%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (4.1%)	71.6	69^th of 232 public high schools	70.3%		70.7	61^st of 228 public high schools	73.2%	8	75.9	57.3	72.4	72.3	$11,272
Hancock County Career Technical Cen	Public	9-12	7180 Airport Road	Kiln	39556	Hancock County	Hancock School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 467-3568	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hancock High School	Public	9-12	7084 Stennis Airport Drive	Kiln	39556	Hancock County	Hancock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 467-2251	1,184	74	16.0	59.5%	966 (81.6%)	100 (8.4%)	69 (5.8%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	36 (3.0%)	79.7	43^rd of 232 public high schools	81.5%		85.4	14^th of 228 public high schools	93.9%	29	83.9	61.7	73.3	79.5	$13,683

Frequently Asked Questions about Picayune Memorial High School

What district is Picayune Memorial High School in?

Picayune School District

Is Picayune Memorial High School a good school?

Picayune Memorial High School ranks 55^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Picayune Memorial High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 940 students attended Picayune Memorial High School.

What is the racial makeup of Picayune Memorial High School?

Students at Picayune Memorial High School are 59% White, 30% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Picayune Memorial High School?

Picayune Memorial High School is fed by the following schools:

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

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