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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public High Schools in Mississippi (2026)

The most improved public high schools in Mississippi are Okolona High School, Charleston High School and Moss Point High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 191 401 Avg. Improved Rank: 268

Most Improved Public High Schools in Mississippi (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Okolona High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +401
(from 823 to 422)
Grades: 9-12
404 Howard Gunn Street
Okolona, MS 38860
(662) 447-2362
Rank: #22.
Charleston High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +400
(from 797 to 397)
Grades: 9-12
310 N. Cossar
Charleston, MS 38921
(662) 647-5359
Rank: #33.
Moss Point High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +394
(from 570 to 176)
Grades: 9-12
4913 Weems Street
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-5721
Rank: #44.
Caledonia High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +339
(from 398 to 59)
Grades: 9-12
111 Confederate Drive
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2001
Rank: #55.
East Union Attendance Center
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +326
(from 388 to 62)
Grades: PK-13
1548 St Hwy 9 South
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6542
Rank: #66.
Simmons High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +324
(from 723 to 399)
Grades: 9-12
501 West Washington Street
Hollandale, MS 38748
(662) 827-2229
Rank: #77.
West Harrison High School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +323
(from 329 to 6)
Grades: 9-12
10399 County Farm Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 539-8900
Rank: #88.
Tupelo High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +319
(from 489 to 170)
Grades: 9-12
4125 Golden Wave Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8970
Rank: #99.
Wheeler High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +316
(from 519 to 203)
Grades: PK-12
318 Cr 5011
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 365-2535
Rank: #1010.
Forest High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +312
(from 703 to 391)
Grades: 9-12
511 Cleveland Street
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-3255
Rank: #1111.
George County High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +310
(from 493 to 183)
Grades: 9-12
9284 Hwy 63s
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-3116
Rank: #1212.
Laurel High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +290
(from 840 to 550)
Grades: 9-12
1100 W 12th Street
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-4145
Rank: #1313.
Newton High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +283
(from 586 to 303)
Grades: 9-12
201 W. First Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-2232
Rank: #1414.
Lafayette High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +280
(from 357 to 77)
Grades: 9-12
160 Commodore Dr.
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-3614
Rank: #1515.
Kemper County High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +277
(from 827 to 550)
Grades: 9-12
200 Martin Luther King Jr Stre
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5292
Rank: #1616.
Bogue Chitto School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +270
(from 567 to 297)
Grades: PK-12
385 West Monticello Street
Bogue Chitto, MS 39629
(601) 734-2723
Rank: #1717.
Velma Jackson High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +267
(from 501 to 234)
Grades: 9-13
2000 Loring Road
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2531
Rank: #1818.
Ethel Attendance Center
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +264
(from 546 to 282)
Grades: 7-12
2178 College Street
Ethel, MS 39067
(662) 674-5673
Rank: #1919.
Mt. Olive Attendance Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +243
(from 784 to 541)
Grades: K-12
301 South 4th Street, P.o Box
Mount Olive, MS 39119
(601) 797-3939
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
New Hope High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +242
(from 437 to 195)
Grades: 9-12
2920 New Hope Road
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 244-4701
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
West Marion High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +242
(from 619 to 377)
Grades: 9-13
2 West Marion Street
Foxworth, MS 39483
(601) 736-6381
Rank: #2222.
Heidelberg High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +235
(from 403 to 168)
Grades: 9-12
804 North Pine Ave
Heidelberg, MS 39439
(601) 787-3414
Rank: #2323.
Byhalia High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +233
(from 573 to 340)
Grades: 9-13
278 Highway 309 North
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-2206
Rank: #2424.
Stringer Attendance Center
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +231
(from 437 to 206)
Grades: PK-12
122 County Road 17
Stringer, MS 39481
(601) 428-5508
Rank: #2525.
North Forrest High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +224
(from 506 to 282)
Grades: 7-12
693 Eatonville Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 545-9304
Rank: #2626.
Crystal Springs High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +220
(from 693 to 473)
Grades: 9-12
201 Newton Street
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
(601) 892-4791
Rank: #2727.
Leake County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +219
(from 823 to 604)
Grades: 7-12
220 Spruce Street, P. O. Box 1
Walnut Grove, MS 39189
(601) 253-2393
Rank: #2828.
Hattiesburg High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +211
(from 530 to 319)
Grades: 9-13
301 Hutchinson Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 544-0811
Rank: #2929.
Canton High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +209
(from 821 to 612)
Grades: 9-12
634 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5325
Rank: #3030.
Forrest County Agricultural High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +202
(from 409 to 207)
Grades: 9-12
215 Old Hwy 49 East
Brooklyn, MS 39425
(601) 582-4741
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
D'iberville High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +200
(from 223 to 23)
Grades: 9-12
15625 Lamey Bridge Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-2678
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Vicksburg High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +200
(from 699 to 499)
Grades: 9-13
3701 Drummond Street
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 636-2914
Rank: #3333.
Raymond High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +199
(from 636 to 437)
Grades: 9-12
14050 Hwy 18
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-8016
Rank: #3434.
West Tallahatchie High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +196
(from 808 to 612)
Grades: 7-12
11510 U. S. Hwy 49 E.
Webb, MS 38966
(662) 375-8829
Rank: #3535.
Hickory Flat Att Center
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +191
(from 499 to 308)
Grades: K-12
26 Rebel Dr.
Hickory Flat, MS 38633
(662) 333-7731
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