Schools and Districts in Mississippi
Explore 1,068 schools and 163 school districts that serves 465,679 students with 32,318 teachers in Mississippi.
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Mississippi Schools
There are 1,068 public schools in Mississippi distributed in 163 school districts. A total of 465,679 students attend Mississippi schools and 32,318 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 448 elementary, 187 middle, 317 high schools, and 116 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
In addition, 165 private schools are serving students in Mississippi.
| Number of District | 163 districts |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Public Schools | 1,068 schools |
| By Level | |
| Elementary | 448 schools / 210,472 students |
| Middle | 187 schools / 91,033 students |
| High | 317 schools / 112,892 students |
| Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 116 schools |
| By Category | |
| Traditional | 1,020 schools |
| Charter | 7 schools |
| Magnet | 19 schools |
| Special Education | 1 schools |
| Alternative | 21 schools |
Mississippi Department of Education
Mississippi School Districts
In Mississippi, 163 school districts are serving their students in 1,068 schools. DeSoto County School District is the largest district with 41 schools and 34,017 students.
Five East South Street, Hernando, MS
662 S. PRESIDENT ST, JACKSON, MS
1220 Apple Park Place, Brandon, MS
11072 Highway 49, Gulfport, MS
476 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, MS
Student Population
A total of 435,762 students are attending Mississippi schools. By gender, there are 221,217 (50.8%) male and 214,545 (50.8%) female students in MS schools.
By race/ethnicity, 209,203 White (48.0%), 223,224 Black (51.2%), and 5,216 Asian (1.2%) students are attending Mississippi schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 80 percent of students in fourth grade and 70 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 64 percent of students in fourth grade and 74 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
| 4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
| Math | 80% | 39% | 70% | 32% |
| Reading | 64% | 34% | 74% | 33% |
Advanced Placement Programs
In Mississippi schools, total 12,898 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 289 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 43,551 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Programs | 12,898 | |
| Advanced Placement Math | 1,664 | |
| Advanced Placement Science | 2,892 | |
| Advanced Placement Other programs | 10,238 | |
| International BS program | 289 | |
| SAT/ACT Participation | 43,551 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 32,318 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Mississippi and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 96.1% of teachers are certified. 88.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 32,318 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 31,058 | 96.1% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1,253 | 3.9% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2,042 | 6.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1,579 | 4.9% |
| School counselors | 1,263 | Students per counselor: 369 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 502 | - |
| Security guards | 294 | - |
| Nurses | 524 | - |
| Psychologists | 31 | - |
| Social workers | 84 | - |
Public Schools in Mississippi
In Mississippi, 1,068 public schools are serving 465,679 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
Private Schools in Mississippi
165 private schools are serving students in Mississippi. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.