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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Picayune school information

Index Picayune Mississippi National
Average Test Scores44%40%48%
Student/Teacher ratio14:116:116:1
Total public schools989379,221
Total private schools420624,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a687,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Picayune are 8% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 9 public schools in Picayune
  • 78.5% of people in Picayune have completed 8th grade
  • 77.2% of people in Picayune have completed high school
  • 16.5% of people in Picayune have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Picayune

      Index Picayune Mississippi National
      Completed 8th grade78.5%78.6%84.3%
      Completed high school77.2%76.7%83.0%
      Completed some college57.9%52.5%59.4%
      Completed associate degree26.2%29.8%38.5%
      Completed bachelors16.5%21.0%30.3%
      Completed masters3.7%7.9%11.5%
      Completed professional degree0.4%2.2%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.0%0.9%1.3%

      Picayune, MS School Districts

      • Picayune School District
      • Hancock County School District

      There are a total of 9 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Picayune. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Picayune, MS schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Picayune, MS, an average of 78.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.2% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Lacombe, LA7,29476%57.8%
      Pearl River, LA2,61872%50.3%
      Kiln, MS2,46259%23.2%
      Picayune, MS11,01644%8.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      New Baltimore, VA11,01786%78.1%
      Middle Island, NY11,03059%23.7%
      Ontario, OR11,03136%24.3%
      Bolivar, MO11,00050%3.8%
      Satellite Beach, FL11,00076%58.5%
      Picayune, MS11,01644%8.2%
      Source: The Picayune, MS education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.