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Pelahatchie High School

Q: Is Pelahatchie High School a good school?

Pelahatchie High School ranks 144 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

144^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 38% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Pelahatchie Attendance Center is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the Rankin County School District, with 348 students. The school has generally been ranked in the middle range of Mississippi high schools, typically between 100-150 out of around 230 schools, and has a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pelahatchie Attendance Center's test scores are generally lower than the Rankin County School District and Mississippi state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025 the school had only 29.4% of 7th graders proficient or better in ELA compared to 49.1% for the district and 37.3% for the state. The school has also had higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.7% to 23.9% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Pelahatchie Attendance Center has very high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 64.37% to over 99% in recent years, indicating a high-poverty student population.

When comparing Pelahatchie Attendance Center to other nearby schools in the Rankin County School District, it generally underperforms. For example, McLaurin Attendance Center and Puckett Attendance Center both have higher test scores and rankings than Pelahatchie. Additionally, Pelahatchie Attendance Center's ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger has declined over the past decade, going from a high of 4 stars in 2013-2014 down to 2 stars in recent years, suggesting the school is struggling to keep up with state performance standards.

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 — 69th percentile in 2014 → 38th in 2025

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 54% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2014

!Algebra I scores 24 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg65%

Mississippi avg54%

Middle school

165^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

144^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Mississippi High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

22^nd of 130Rankin 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
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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Biology84%+22 vs state

U.S. History182%+12 vs state

Science44%-11 vs state

Algebra I44%-24 vs state

Mathematics42%-9 vs state

English II41%-8 vs state

English Language Arts33%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Pelahatchie High School

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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
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%)	40.1	144^th of 232 public high schools	37.9%		43.2	135^th of 228 public high schools	40.8%	9	29.4	37.2	56.9	27.5	43.8	41.1	44.0	84.3	81.8	$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%)	46.3	127^th of 232 public high schools	45.3%		17.7	192^nd of 228 public high schools	15.8%	65					55.7	47.0		54.9	53.5	$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%)	83.7	28^th of 232 public high schools	87.9%		66.8	77^th of 228 public high schools	66.2%	49					71.7	65.7		81.2	86.8	$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%)	80.3	41^st of 232 public high schools	82.3%		78.8	37^th of 228 public high schools	83.8%	4					70.9	65.7		67.7	90.9	$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%)	84.4	22^nd of 232 public high schools	90.5%		68.3	71^st of 228 public high schools	68.9%	49	50.6	60.0	82.7	63.8	85.4	64.5	65.0	67.5	82.4	$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%)	77.3	49^th of 232 public high schools	78.9%		53.4	110^th of 228 public high schools	51.8%	61	38.3	37.8	55.0	56.6	69.0	60.4	56.6	59.0	79.0	$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%)	67.7	79^th of 232 public high schools	65.9%		58.3	100^th of 228 public high schools	56.1%	21					53.0	60.9		67.2	71.5	$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%)	80.8	37^th of 232 public high schools	84.1%		59.7	97^th of 228 public high schools	57.5%	60	53.2	59.2	73.5	34.2	74.7	63.9	63.1	64.7	71.1	$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%)	14.6	198^th of 232 public high schools	14.7%		23.2	177^th of 228 public high schools	22.4%	21					47.7	25.6		35.6	69.5	$12,983

Frequently Asked Questions about Pelahatchie High School

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.

Is Pelahatchie High School a good school?

Pelahatchie High School ranks 144^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Pelahatchie High School?

Pelahatchie High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pelahatchie Elementary

How many students attend Pelahatchie High School?

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

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