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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Mississippi (2026)

Public schools in Mississippi achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 42% (2026).
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Mississippi is Barack Obama Elementary School, with 90-94%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 67% 92% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 74%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Mississippi (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Barack Obama Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-5
750 N. Congress Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5334
Rank: #22.
Bayou View Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: K-5
4898 Washington Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4625
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-6
1125 North 5th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7446
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Wells Apac Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 4-5
1120 Riverside Drive
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5387
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Madison Avenue Upper
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 3-5
1209 Madison Avenue
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6609
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Madison Station Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: K-5
459 Reunion Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6246
Rank: #77.
Mannsdale Upper Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 3-5
371 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 879-3433
Rank: #88.
Northshore Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: PK-5
110 Northshore Pkwy
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5279
Rank: #99.
Florence Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 3-5
285 Hwy 469 N
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-8164
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Lewisburg Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 2-3
1717 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-8750
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Lizana Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: K-6
15341 Lizana School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-1592
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Woolmarket Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: K-6
12513 John Lee Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-5640
Rank: #1313.
Natchez Early College Co-lin
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
30 Campus Dr
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 446-1153
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
East Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: PK-5
4221 Kiln Delisle Rd.
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 255-8372
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Hernando Hills Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 2-3
570 Old Mcingvale Road
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-9117
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Madison Central High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 10-12
1417 Highland Colony Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-7121
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
West Union Attendance Center
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: PK-12
1610 St Hwy 30 West
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 534-4982
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Lewisburg Intermediate School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 4-5
1711 Craft Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 892-6180
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Oak Grove Central Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 4-5
893 Oak Grove Road
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4180
Rank: #2020.
D'iberville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-3
4540 Brodie Road
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-2807
Rank: #2121.
Ackerman Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: PK-6
8475 Ms Hwy 15
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4052
Rank: #2222.
West Harrison High School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 9-12
10399 County Farm Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 539-8900
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Brandon Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 4-5
125 Overby Street
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-4706
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Long Beach High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 9-13
300 East Old Passroad
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-6945
Rank: #2525.
Ocean Springs High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 9-13
6701 Old Spanish Trail
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-0333
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
North Bay Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: K-4
1825 Popps Ferry Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6166
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: K-8
16237 Old Woolmarket Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 2-3
451 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-7531
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Bovina Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-6
5 Willow Creek Drive
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 619-4454
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Harrison Central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: K-3
15451 Dedeaux Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2701
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Magnolia Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: K-3
3500 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-4263
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-3
2230 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-5847
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Pecan Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: K-3
504 Hanley Rd
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-2851
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Pineville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: K-6
5192 Menge Ave
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-4364
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
D'iberville High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 9-12
15625 Lamey Bridge Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-2678
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mississippi average public schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Mississippi average public schools reading/language arts proficiency is 42%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Mississippi?
The best top-ranked public schools in Mississippi include Barack Obama Elementary School, Bayou View Elementary School and Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Mississippi?
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Mississippi is Natchez Early College Co-lin, with a value of 70-79%. The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency is Barack Obama Elementary School, with a value of 90-94%.

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