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

Public preschools in Mississippi achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 44% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Mississippi is Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts, with 80-84%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 57% 82% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 63%

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #55.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #88.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: PK-5
7686 Pleasant Hill Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-9654
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Anniston Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: PK-5
2314 Jones Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6309
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Flowood Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: PK-5
102 Winner's Circle
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-6277
Rank: #1111.
Mcwillie Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
4851 Mcwillie Circle
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3709
Rank: #1212.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: PK-5
500 Vine Dr
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-0924
Rank: #1313.
Caledonia Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: PK-5
9509 Wolfe Rd
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2050
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Enterprise Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-4
103 Short Street
Enterprise, MS 39330
(601) 659-7613
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Hancock North Central School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
6122 Cuevas Town Road
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 255-7641
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Hayes Cooper Center
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-6
500 Martin L. King
Cleveland, MS 38733
(662) 748-2734
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Luther Branson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
3903 Highway 16 E
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2743
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Reeves Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-3
214 St Augustine Drive
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-9764
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
St. Martin North Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-3
11000 Yellowjacket Street
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 283-3636
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Bellevue Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: PK-5
1760 Old Highway 24
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-6724
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
East Union Attendance Center
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: PK-13
1548 St Hwy 9 South
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6542
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Ingomar Attendance Center
(Math: 71% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: PK-12
1384 Cr 101
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-5463
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Longleaf Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: PK-5
5279 W. 4th Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 261-6892
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Mooreville Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: PK-5
967 C.r. 1409
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 844-7105
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Overpark Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: PK-5
8530 Forest Hill Irene Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-8745
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Pisgah Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: PK-6
125 Pisgah High Rd.
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-2937
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
New Albany Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 59%
Grades: PK-5
874 Sam T. Barkley Dr.
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1843
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Sumrall Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 59%
Grades: PK-5
198 Todd Rd.
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4289
Rank: #2929.
Dixie Attendance Center
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: PK-8
790 Elks Lake Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-4890
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Bell Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-6
1016 Taylor Street
Boyle, MS 38730
(662) 843-4572
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Casey Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
2101 Lake Circle
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 987-3510
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Delisle Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
6303 W Wittman Road
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 255-6219
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Eupora Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
1 Naron Street
Eupora, MS 39744
(662) 258-6735
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Grace Christian Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
2207 W 7th Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-0662
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Kossuth Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-4
14 Cr 604
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-2761
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What is the Mississippi average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Mississippi average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency is 44%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Mississippi?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Mississippi include Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts, Northshore Elementary School and East Hancock Elementary School.

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