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Poplarville High School

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Poplarville High School ranks 31 st of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 87% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Poplarville Junior Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Poplarville, Mississippi, with a student enrollment of 553 and a student-teacher ratio of around 15:1. The school is part of the Poplarville Separate School District, which is ranked 12th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Poplarville Junior Senior High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Mississippi, with a statewide ranking as high as 2nd out of 228 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on state assessments, such as the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program), is significantly higher than the state average across various subjects, including Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. Additionally, the school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.9% to 96.2% over the past few years, which are consistently higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Pearl River Central High School and Lumberton High School, Poplarville Junior Senior High School consistently outperforms them in terms of statewide rankings and academic performance on state assessments. While all three schools have similar four-year graduation rates, Poplarville Junior Senior High School's rates are slightly higher. The school's focus on addressing chronic absenteeism, which has been relatively high in recent years, could further enhance its already impressive performance.

540

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,259

Per pupil spending ?

49.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

#1 Hornet Drive
Poplarville, MS 39470

(601) 795-8424

District: Poplarville School District

Feeder schools for Poplarville High School:

Elementary:	Poplarville Lower Elementary
	Poplarville Upper Elementary
Middle:	Middle School Of Poplarville

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Two or more races:

13.0%

African American:

7.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Mississippi high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg68%

Mississippi avg66%

31^st of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 130Poplarville 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	82.9	31 of 232	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	91.0	2 of 228	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	3 of 226	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	6 of 228	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	78.4	34 of 231	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	85.0	17 of 233	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	78.9	27 of 233	88.4%	★★★★☆
2017	88.2	10 of 237	95.8%	★★★★★
2016	80.0	27 of 231	88.3%	★★★★☆
2015	80.1	23 of 226	89.8%	★★★★★
2014	78.2	24 of 236	89.8%	★★★★★
2013	82.2	19 of 238	92.0%	★★★★★
2012	76.0	41 of 241	83.0%	★★★★☆
2011	63.7	81 of 244	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.1	75 of 235	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.4	45 of 235	80.9%	★★★★☆
2008	75.9	40 of 235	83.0%	★★★★☆
2007	76.4	30 of 232	87.1%	★★★★☆
2006	69.8	57 of 232	75.4%	★★★★☆
2005	80.3	12 of 232	94.8%	★★★★★
2004	75.5	20 of 232	91.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History191%+22 vs state

Biology84%+22 vs state

Algebra I82%+15 vs state

English II61%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (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 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
Poplarville High School	Public	9-12	#1 Hornet Drive	Poplarville	39470	Pearl River County	Poplarville School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 795-8424	540	43	12.4	49.6%	409 (75.7%)	42 (7.8%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (13.0%)	82.9	31^st of 232 public high schools	86.6%		91	2^nd of 228 public high schools	99.1%	29					82.3	61.3		84.2	91.3	$11,259
Poplarville Career Development Center	Public	7-12	9 Career Center Circle	Poplarville	39470	Pearl River County	Poplarville School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 795-8343	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lumberton High School	Public	7-12	7920 US Highway 11	Lumberton	39455	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 796-2451	268	33	8.1	83.2%	137 (51.1%)	109 (40.7%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	62.1	93^rd of 232 public high schools	59.9%		69.9	66^th of 228 public high schools	71.1%	27	20.0	25.6	40.0	27.9	50.0	52.7	51.1	66.6	57.5	$15,672
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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Poplarville High School

Is Poplarville High School a good school?

Poplarville High School ranks 31^st of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Poplarville High School in?

Poplarville School District

How many students attend Poplarville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 540 students attended Poplarville High School.

What is the racial makeup of Poplarville High School?

Students at Poplarville High School are 76% White, 13% Two or more races, 8% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Poplarville High School?

Poplarville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Poplarville Lower Elementary
Elementary : Poplarville Upper Elementary
Middle : Middle School Of Poplarville

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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