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Puckett High School

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Puckett High School ranks 130 th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

130^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 42% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Puckett High School is a small, rural public school in Puckett, Mississippi, serving 343 students in grades 7–12 as part of the Rankin County School District. The school's student-teacher ratio of 9.9:1 is among the lowest in the area, meaning class sizes are small and students typically receive a good deal of individual attention. With a free/reduced lunch rate of about 48%, Puckett falls in a middle-income range compared to surrounding schools.

Academically, Puckett has been hard to pin down in recent years. The school earned a 4-star rating and a 49th-place state ranking in 2024–2025, only to drop to a 2-star rating and a 130th-place ranking the following year. That volatility is one of the school's defining features. Puckett's 7th graders posted strong scores in 2025–2026, with 78.1% proficient in math versus 57.7% statewide, but performance falls off sharply in 8th grade and high school end-of-course exams. Only 31.7% of 8th graders were proficient in ELA, well below the district average of 52.4%. Biology is a particular weak spot at 55.3% proficiency, while nearby Pelahatchie High School posted 76.3%. Attendance is also a concern: Puckett's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% is above the district's 13.7%, though far better than Magee High School (56.8%) or Mendenhall High School (53.0%).

Where Puckett shines most consistently is in graduating its students. The graduation rate was 96.2% in 2024–2025, well above the state average of 89.2% and dramatically higher than Morton High School (76.4%) or Magee High School (78.3%). Within the Rankin County School District, Puckett trails Brandon High School and McLaurin High School in overall rankings but sits ahead of Pelahatchie High School. For parents, the bottom line is that Puckett offers a small, supportive environment with strong graduation outcomes, but the transition from middle school to high school coursework is a clear challenge worth watching.

343

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,935

Per pupil spending ?

48.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

!Algebra I scores 12 pts below the Mississippi average

!Near the bottom of Rankin County School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg61%

Mississippi avg53%

Middle school

87^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

130^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

25^th of 133Rankin 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	62.6	87 of 263	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.4	108 of 265	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	72 of 259	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	37 of 233	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	50 of 229	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.9	74 of 223	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	107 of 211	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	40.8	130 of 224	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	77.3	49 of 232	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	53.4	110 of 228	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	122 of 223	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.3	92 of 224	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.2	94 of 221	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	97 of 214	54.7%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics61%+6 vs state

Science57%~ state avg

Biology55%-8 vs state

Algebra I54%-12 vs state

English II48%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

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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 (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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
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%)	16.4	193^rd of 224 public high schools	13.8%		23.1	177^th of 232 public high schools	23.7%	16	15.8	31.2	19.7	33.3	37.2	40.0	39.7	37.0	$10,970
Simpson County Career and Technical Center	Public	8-12	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%)	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
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%)	14.8	199^th of 224 public high schools	11.2%		11.9	207^th of 232 public high schools	10.8%	8					34.8	34.6		44.6	$11,901
Pelahatchie High School	Public	7-12	213 Brooke 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
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
Smith County Career Center	Public	8-12	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%)	37.9	141^st of 224 public high schools	37.1%		69.4	76^th of 232 public high schools	67.2%	65	24.0	36.8	57.1	55.3	57.5	44.6	61.8	54.2	$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	—	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

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.

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

Is Puckett High School a good school?

Puckett High School ranks 130^th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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