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Public School Review - Established 2003

Top Mississippi Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 67% of public school students in Mississippi are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Mississippi is Aberdeen High School, A.w. James Elementary School, and Akin Elementary School, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Mississippi (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
A. W. Watson Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
880 Anthony St.
Port Gibson, MS 39150
(601) 437-5070
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
A.w. James Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
400 South Blvd
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8892
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Aberdeen High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-13
205 Hwy 145 North
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-8933
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Akin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-5
361 Bowman Blvd
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7161
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Amanda Elzy High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
604 Elzy Avenue, P. O. Box 149
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 459-8034
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Amanda Elzy Junior High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
604 Elzy Avenue, P. O. Box 149
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 459-8008
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Ambition Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
5331 Clinton Blvd.
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 487-1658
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Amite County Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
3457 Greensburg Road, P.o. Box
Liberty, MS 39645
(601) 657-8311
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Amite County High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-13
600 Irene St
Liberty, MS 39645
(601) 657-8920
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Amite County Middle School
(Math: 40-44%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
600 Irene Street, Po Box 328
Liberty, MS 39645
(601) 657-8920
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Anniston Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2314 Jones Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6309
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
B F Liddell Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
200 North Wayne Street, P O Bo
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-4880
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Bankston Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
1312 Grand Boulevard, P. O. Bo
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 455-7421
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Barack Obama Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
750 N. Congress Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5334
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Bay Waveland Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
600 Pine St.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 463-0315
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Bayou View Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
4898 Washington Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4625
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Bayou View Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
212 43rd Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4633
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Beach Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-4
633 Market Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6428
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Beechwood Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
999 Highway 27 S
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 638-3875
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Bell Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
1016 Taylor Street
Boyle, MS 38730
(662) 843-4572
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Belle-shivers Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
518 West Vine Street
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-2649
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Blackburn Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1311 W Pearl St
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5329
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Bolton-edwards Elementary Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
9700 I-20 West Frontage
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2522
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Bovina Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
5 Willow Creek Drive
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 619-4454
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Bowmar Avenue
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
912 Bowmar Avenue
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 636-2486
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Boyd Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-5
1021 South Colorado Street
Greenville, MS 38703
(662) 334-2872
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Boyd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
4531 Broadmeadow Street
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3504
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Byhalia High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-13
278 Highway 309 North
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-2206
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Callaway High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-13
601 Beasley Road
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3535
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Canton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
365 Vanburen Street
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2400
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Canton High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
634 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5325
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Cardozo Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
3180 Mcdowell Rd. Ext.
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 346-5635
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-6
404 Jefferson Street
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1250
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Carver Elementary School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
900 44th Ave
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 484-4482
Rank: #1 - 2471. - 247.
Casey Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2101 Lake Circle
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 987-3510
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mississippi average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Mississippi average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 67%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Mississippi?
The best top-ranked public schools in Mississippi include A. W. Watson Elementary School, A.w. James Elementary School and Aberdeen High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Mississippi?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Mississippi is Aberdeen High School, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is A. W. Watson Elementary School, with a value of 100%.

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