Picayune School District

706 Goodyear Blvd., Picayune, MS Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

3,511

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

43%

Percent Proficient - Math

43%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

8,747

households

22,136

Total Population

$118,900

Average House Value

$747

Average Housing Rent

$40,645

Average Household Income

84.70%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Picayune School District is a public school district serving Picayune area, Mississippi. For academic year 2020-2021, 11 schools served 3,511 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 11 schools. A total of 252 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1.

According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 43% of students are proficient in Math learning and 43% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.pcu.k12.ms.us (601)798-3230 706 Goodyear Blvd., Picayune, MS

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

DIANE WISE

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

WALT ESSLINGER

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

WALT ESSLINGER

email phone

Schools in Picayune School District

In Picayune School District, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

South Side Lower Elementary School View

285 Students

18 Students per teacher

Nicholson Elementary School View

393 Students

14 Students per teacher

Roseland Park Elementary School View

477 Students

16 Students per teacher

South Side Elementary School View

327 Students

19 Students per teacher

West Side Elementary School View

426 Students

18 Students per teacher

Picayune Junior High School View

466 Students

15 Students per teacher

Center For Alternative Education View

53 Students

6 Students per teacher

Picayune Memorial High School View

839 Students

14 Students per teacher

Pmhs Career & Technology Center View

Early Head Start Nicholson View

122 Students

12 Students per teacher

Early Head Start Rosa Street View

124 Students

5 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Mississippi

Mississippi State University VIEW

Mississippi State, MS

$27,637 ($10,202) Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

University of Mississippi VIEW

University, MS

$28,600 ($9,772) Tuition & Fees

1,090 SAT Score

Delta State University VIEW

Cleveland, MS

$8,605 Tuition & Fees

1,050 SAT Score

University of Southern Mississippi VIEW

Hattiesburg, MS

$11,998 ($9,998) Tuition & Fees

Mississippi University for Women VIEW

Columbus, MS

$8,492 Tuition & Fees

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Mississippi College VIEW

Clinton, MS

$23,500 Tuition & Fees

Millsaps College VIEW

Jackson, MS

$44,680 Tuition & Fees

1,060 SAT Score

William Carey University VIEW

Hattiesburg, MS

$15,480 Tuition & Fees

1,150 SAT Score

Belhaven University VIEW

Jackson, MS

$30,250 Tuition & Fees

1,154 SAT Score

Tougaloo College VIEW

Tougaloo, MS

$12,407 Tuition & Fees

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Coahoma Community College VIEW

Clarksdale, MS

$3,490 Tuition & Fees

Copiah-Lincoln Community College VIEW

Wesson, MS

$5,200 ($4,200) Tuition & Fees

East Central Community College VIEW

Decatur, MS

$6,090 ($3,990) Tuition & Fees

East Mississippi Community College VIEW

Scooba, MS

$7,445 ($4,095) Tuition & Fees

Hinds Community College VIEW

Raymond, MS

$7,300 ($4,250) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 3,511 students are attending Picayune School District. By gender, there are 1,795 (51.1%) and 1,717 (48.9%) female students at Picayune School District.

By race/ethnicity, 2,012 White (57.3%), 1,228 Black (35.0%), and28 Asian (0.8%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 3.2%	111	50	61
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.4%	15	6	9
Asian 0.8%	28	16	12
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	1	0	1
Black 35.0%	1,228	644	584
White 57.3%	2,012	1,017	995
Two or More Races 3.3%	117	62	55
Total	3,512	1,795	1,717

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	47	19	28
Asian	16	11	5
White	11	6	5
Two or More Races	7	4	3
Total	104	55	49

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	19	14	5
Asian	2	1	1
Black	158	104	54
White	283	177	106
Two or More Races	9	5	4
Total	471	301	170

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 43%	43%	30-34%	45-49%	30-34%	40-44%	45-49%	50-54%	45-49%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 70%	60-79%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Hispanic students 37%	35-39%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	*	<50%	<50%	≥50%
Black students 29%	29%	20-24%	30-34%	20-24%	20-24%	35-39%	35-39%	35-39%
White students 50%	50%	35-39%	50-54%	35-39%	45-49%	50-54%	55-59%	55-59%
Two or More Races 45%	40-49%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 17%	15-19%	20-29%	11-19%	≤20%	≤10%	20-29%	≤20%	11-19%
Economically disadvantaged students 43%	43%	30-34%	45-49%	30-34%	40-44%	45-49%	50-54%	45-49%
Limited English proficient students 45%	40-49%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Female students 43%	43%	30-34%	40-44%	30-34%	40-44%	50-54%	50-54%	45-49%
Male students 43%	43%	35-39%	45-49%	35-39%	35-39%	45-49%	45-49%	50-54%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	<50%	*	*	<50%	*	***	***
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	***	*	*	***	***
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	***

	Grade
	Overall	8	4	6	7	5	3
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 22%	21-39%	20-24%	20-29%	11-19%	11-19%	21-39%	11-19%
Male students 40%	30-34%	40%	45-49%	30-34%	25-29%	45-49%	45-49%
Two or More Races 45%	≥50%	40-49%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%
Black students 27%	25-29%	27%	30-34%	20-24%	20-24%	25-29%	30-34%
Hispanic students 35%	<50%	30-39%	≥50%	*	<50%	<50%	<50%
Military Connected Student Status 70%	*	60-79%	*	*	*	*	*
All students 43%	35-39%	43%	45-49%	35-39%	35-39%	40-44%	45-49%
Economically disadvantaged students 43%	35-39%	43%	45-49%	35-39%	35-39%	45-49%	45-49%
Limited English proficient students 32%	<50%	30-34%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%
White students 67%	45-49%	65-69%	55-59%	40-44%	45-49%	55-59%	55-59%
Female students 46%	45-49%	46%	45-49%	40-44%	45-49%	40-44%	45-49%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	*	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*
Homeless enrolled students 30%	***	21-39%	*	<50%	*	*	<50%
Foster Care Status 50%	***	<50%	*	*	*	***	*
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 95 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 302 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Picayune School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	95	11%
Advanced Placement Other programs	95	11%
SAT/ACT Participation	302	36%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 252 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Picayune School District and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 86.9% of teachers are certified. 91.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	252	Students per teacher: 14 to 1
Teachers who are certified	219	86.9%
Teachers who are not certified	33	13.1%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	6	2.4%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	16	6.3%
School counselors	3	Students per counselor: 1,170 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	4	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	9	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	1	-