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Pelahatchie High School

Q: Is Pelahatchie High School a good school?

Pelahatchie High School ranks 145 th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

145^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 35% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Pelahatchie High School serves 336 students in grades 7–12 in the small community of Pelahatchie, Mississippi, and is part of the highly regarded Rankin County School District — though the school itself ranks in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools at 145th out of 224 statewide (35th percentile, 2 stars). About 61% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school has an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 8.6:1, among the lowest of nearby schools. Pelahatchie is the lowest-ranked high school in its district, sitting well below Pisgah High School, Northwest High School, Brandon High School, and McLaurin High School on statewide rankings.

The school's standout strength is its graduation rate. At 96.6%, Pelahatchie graduates a higher share of its students than any other nearby school — well above the district average of 94.6% and the state average of 89.2%. The school also excels in content-heavy subjects: 84.3% of students scored proficient on the Biology End-of-Course exam, the highest among all comparison schools, and 81.8% were proficient in U.S. History, nearly matching the district average. These results suggest strong science and social studies programs that could be built upon schoolwide.

The biggest challenges are in English and math. Proficiency rates lag the district by 20 to 40 percentage points in key subjects like 8th grade English Language Arts (28.9% proficient vs. 52.4% district) and Algebra I (28.6% vs. 64.5% district). Chronic absenteeism is also a concern at 18.3%, higher than most Rankin County peers. Compared to nearby out-of-district schools like Morton High School and Forest High School, Pelahatchie posts a much higher graduation rate and generally stronger test scores, though it trails Pearl High School in Algebra I and English II. With its low student-teacher ratio and proven success in biology and history, the school has a real opportunity to improve foundational literacy and numeracy while addressing attendance.

336

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,018

Per pupil spending ?

61.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

213 Brooks Street
Pelahatchie, MS 39145

(601) 854-8135

District: Rankin County School District

Feeder schools for Pelahatchie High School:

Elementary:

Pelahatchie Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

African American:

22.3%

Hispanic:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (44% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

!Algebra I scores 37 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg61%

Mississippi avg53%

Middle school

148^th of 260

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

145^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Mississippi High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 8High Schools in the Rankin County School District

25^th of 134Rankin County 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	148 of 260	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.6	165 of 266	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.0	178 of 264	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.3	95 of 257	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	99 of 257	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	111 of 264	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.3	88 of 252	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.9	93 of 272	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.6	108 of 260	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.0	118 of 266	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	33.5	183 of 264	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.1	142 of 269	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.7	150 of 270	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.2	153 of 264	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.2	113 of 255	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	83.9	25 of 247	89.9%	★★★★★
2008	69.9	65 of 244	73.4%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	145 of 224	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.1	144 of 232	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	135 of 228	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	136 of 228	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.0	117 of 231	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.1	117 of 233	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.6	130 of 233	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.5	143 of 237	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.0	128 of 231	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.1	103 of 226	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.1	72 of 236	69.5%	★★★★☆
2013	87.2	4 of 238	98.3%	★★★★★
2012	83.0	16 of 241	93.4%	★★★★★
2011	79.6	14 of 244	94.3%	★★★★★
2010	77.4	24 of 235	89.8%	★★★★★
2009	77.9	25 of 235	89.4%	★★★★☆
2008	73.3	53 of 235	77.4%	★★★★☆
2007	70.3	60 of 232	74.1%	★★★★☆
2006	58.7	109 of 232	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	41.2	156 of 232	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	33.8	177 of 232	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Biology76%+13 vs state

Science60%~ state avg

Mathematics46%-9 vs state

English II38%-11 vs state

English Language Arts29%-10 vs state

Algebra I29%-37 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)		MAAP Mathematics (2026)		MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Total
Pelahatchie High School	Public	7-12	213 Brooks Street	Pelahatchie	39145	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 854-8135	336	39	8.6	61.3%	224 (66.7%)	75 (22.3%)	22 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	36.2	145^th of 224 public high schools	35.3%		40.1	144^th of 232 public high schools	37.9%	1	29.5	28.9	54.5	38.5	28.6	38.1	59.6	76.3	$16,018
Morton High School	Public	9-12	238 East Fourth Avenue	Morton	39117	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 732-8086	476	31	15.6	99.4%	144 (30.3%)	130 (27.3%)	175 (36.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	21.8	178^th of 224 public high schools	20.5%		46.3	127^th of 232 public high schools	45.3%	51					53.1	32.8		47.0	$10,843
Brandon High School	Public	9-12	3090 Hwy 18	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-2261	1,609	114	14.1	35.7%	885 (55.0%)	611 (38.0%)	37 (2.3%)	14 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (3.8%)	60.3	89^th of 224 public high schools	60.3%		83.7	28^th of 232 public high schools	87.9%	61					57.3	56.0		69.5	$11,541
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	5875 Hwy 25	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-2242	1,855	125	14.8	32.1%	957 (51.6%)	635 (34.2%)	92 (5.0%)	68 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (5.5%)	62.8	82^nd of 224 public high schools	63.4%		80.3	41^st of 232 public high schools	82.3%	41					58.6	55.4		73.2	$10,770
Pisgah High School	Public	7-12	115 Tori Bowie Lane	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 829-1138	482	40	11.9	41.9%	402 (83.4%)	55 (11.4%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	74.6	42^nd of 224 public high schools	81.3%		84.4	22^nd of 232 public high schools	90.5%	20	39.6	46.4	84.9	71.4	85.0	55.1	72.6	69.8	$13,618
Puckett High School	Public	7-12	6382 Highway 18	Puckett	39151	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-5742	343	34	9.9	48.4%	266 (77.6%)	67 (19.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	40.8	130^th of 224 public high schools	42.0%		77.3	49^th of 232 public high schools	78.9%	81	49.1	31.7	78.1	45.0	53.6	48.2	56.7	55.3	$15,935
Pearl High School	Public	9-12	500 Pirates Cove	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 932-7931	1,278	90	14.1	58.0%	540 (42.3%)	545 (42.6%)	130 (10.2%)	15 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	43 (3.4%)	38.4	139^th of 224 public high schools	37.9%		67.7	79^th of 232 public high schools	65.9%	60					42.9	43.9		64.4	$10,264
McLaurin High School	Public	7-12	130 Tiger Drive	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 845-2247	481	56	8.6	73.4%	319 (66.3%)	94 (19.5%)	39 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	62	88^th of 224 public high schools	60.7%		80.8	37^th of 232 public high schools	84.1%	51	50.0	46.6	77.0	44.0	70.7	57.9	49.3	60.3	$16,297
Forest Scott County Vocational Technical Center	Public	10-12	521 Cleveland Street	Forest	39074	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 469-2913	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Forest High School	Public	9-12	511 Cleveland Street	Forest	39074	Scott County	Forest Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 469-3255	438	32	13.5	86.8%	34 (7.8%)	185 (42.2%)	208 (47.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	25.6	168^th of 224 public high schools	25.0%		14.6	198^th of 232 public high schools	14.7%	30					39.8	37.8		55.1	$12,983

Frequently Asked Questions about Pelahatchie High School

Is Pelahatchie High School a good school?

Pelahatchie High School ranks 145^th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pelahatchie High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 336 students attended Pelahatchie High School.

What schools feed into Pelahatchie High School?

Pelahatchie High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pelahatchie Elementary

What district is Pelahatchie High School in?

Rankin County School District

What is the racial makeup of Pelahatchie High School?

Students at Pelahatchie High School are 67% White, 22% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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