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Puckett High School

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Puckett High School ranks 49 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 79% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Puckett Attendance Center is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the Rankin County School District, with 348 students located in Puckett, MS. The school has a history of strong performance, ranking in the top half of Mississippi high schools for most years and earning 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Puckett Attendance Center has consistently high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.9% to 94.2% over the past few years, on par with or better than the surrounding schools. However, students generally perform above the state average on MAAP assessments across subjects, but tend to lag behind the Rankin County School District average, suggesting room for improvement. The school has seen chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 13.7% to 23.9% in recent years, which is an area of concern as it is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.28% to 99.13% in recent years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, Puckett Attendance Center generally outperforms Pelahatchie Attendance Center on test scores and graduation rates, but lags behind the higher-performing Brandon High School and McLaurin Attendance Center. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism and supporting economically disadvantaged students could be key focus areas for the school to improve its overall performance.

343

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,935

Per pupil spending ?

48.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6382 Highway 18
Puckett, MS 39151

(601) 825-5742

District: Rankin County School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

African American:

19.5%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2014 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Mississippi high schools

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

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg65%

Mississippi avg54%

Middle school

109^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

49^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	60.4	109 of 266	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	73 of 264	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	37 of 257	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	50 of 257	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	67.9	77 of 264	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	54.1	113 of 252	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.9	82 of 272	69.9%	★★★★☆
2016	74.8	60 of 260	76.9%	★★★★☆
2015	78.0	51 of 266	80.8%	★★★★☆
2014	81.7	32 of 264	87.9%	★★★★☆
2013	90.2	12 of 269	95.5%	★★★★★
2012	71.1	77 of 270	71.5%	★★★★☆
2011	71.5	66 of 264	75.0%	★★★★☆
2010	75.2	50 of 255	80.4%	★★★★☆
2009	72.2	58 of 247	76.5%	★★★★☆
2008	63.5	89 of 244	63.5%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	49 of 232	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	53.4	110 of 228	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	123 of 228	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.3	94 of 231	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.2	95 of 233	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	99 of 233	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.1	45 of 237	81.0%	★★★★☆
2016	66.1	67 of 231	71.0%	★★★★☆
2015	45.9	106 of 226	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.3	53 of 236	77.5%	★★★★☆
2013	74.9	50 of 238	79.0%	★★★★☆
2012	68.1	67 of 241	72.2%	★★★★☆
2011	61.6	90 of 244	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.2	49 of 235	79.1%	★★★★☆
2009	66.6	75 of 235	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.3	142 of 235	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.1	160 of 232	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.9	96 of 232	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	29.6	189 of 232	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	45.1	154 of 232	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History179%+9 vs state

Algebra I69%~ state avg

English II60%+11 vs state

Biology59%-3 vs state

Science57%~ state avg

Mathematics56%+4 vs state

English Language Arts38%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, September 23, 2016

Puckett is a great school. They lead their District in Graduation rate, in the top 10 in the State, High ACT scores, excellent teachers, small class sizes, great athletic venues. Close Quote

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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
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
Mendenhall High School	Public	7-12	207 Circle Dr	Mendenhall	39114	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 847-2411	646	41	15.6	85.9%	269 (41.6%)	359 (55.6%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	23.1	177^th of 232 public high schools	23.7%		25.8	170^th of 228 public high schools	25.4%	7	11.3	17.2	28.2	17.2	54.0	33.8	41.3	50.0	54.9	$10,970
Simpson County Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	3415 Simpson Hwy 49	Mendenhall	39114	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 847-4000	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
Magee High School	Public	9-12	501 East Choctaw St.	Magee	39111	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 849-2263	380	25	15.2	85.5%	130 (34.2%)	232 (61.1%)	12 (3.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	11.9	207^th of 232 public high schools	10.8%		9.6	210^th of 228 public high schools	7.9%	3					43.4	28.1		21.7	35.8	$11,901
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
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
Smith County Career Center	Public	9-12	469 Magnolia Drive	Raleigh	39153	Smith County	Smith County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 782-4211	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Raleigh High School	Public	7-12	491 Magnolia Drive	Raleigh	39153	Smith County	Smith County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 782-4261	486	39	12.6	72.4%	334 (68.7%)	132 (27.2%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	69.4	76^th of 232 public high schools	67.2%		71.4	59^th of 228 public high schools	74.1%	17	39.5	46.8	65.8	51.0	69.3	56.2	58.5	63.9	69.6	$10,802
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Puckett High School

What is the racial makeup of Puckett High School?

Students at Puckett High School are 78% White, 20% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Puckett High School a good school?

Puckett High School ranks 49^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Puckett High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 343 students attended Puckett High School.

What district is Puckett High School in?

Rankin County School District

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