The Picayune School District is a public school district based in Picayune, Mississippi (USA).
The district is located in southwestern Pearl River County, where it includes almost all of Picayune, the Nicholson census-designated place, and a small section of the Hide-A-Way Lake CDP.[1] It extends into a small portion of Hancock County.[2]
The superintendent is Dean Shaw. The assistant superintendent is Esslinger.
Schools edit
- Secondary schools
- Picayune Memorial High School (9-12)
- Picayune Junior High School (7-8)
- Elementary schools
- Nicholson Elementary School (K-6)
- Roseland Park Elementary School (K-6)
- South Side Upper Elementary School (K-3)
- South Side Lower Elementary School (4-6)
- West Side Elementary School (K-6)
- Other Schools
- Early Head Start
- Center for Alternative Education
Demographics edit
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2006-07 school year edit
There were a total of 3,808 students enrolled in the Picayune School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 49% female and 51% male. The racial makeup of the district was 30.17% African American, 66.44% White, 2.63% Hispanic, 0.42% Asian, and 0.34% Native American.[3] 54.3% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[4]
Previous school years edit
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2005-06[3] | 3,757 | 49% | 51% | 0.29% | 31.83% | 1.84% | 0.27% | 65.77% |
| 2004-05[3] | 3,764 | 49% | 51% | 0.32% | 31.00% | 1.97% | 0.37% | 66.34% |
| 2003-04[3] | 3,814 | 49% | 51% | 0.26% | 30.57% | 1.60% | 0.39% | 67.17% |
| 2002-03[5] | 3,770 | 49% | 51% | 0.21% | 29.18% | 1.33% | 0.19% | 69.10% |
Accountability statistics edit
| 2006-07[6] | 2005-06[7] | 2004-05[8] | 2003-04[9] | 2002-03[10] | |
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School Performance Classifications | |||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Assigned | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pearl River County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hancock County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System". Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education. Archived from the original on March 23, 2007.
- ^ "2006-07 State, District, and School Enrollment by Race/Gender with Poverty Data" (XLS). Mississippi Department of Education. January 16, 2008. Retrieved May 19, 2008. [dead link]
- ^ "Mississippi Report Card for 2002-2003". Office of Educational Accountability, Mississippi Department of Education. September 2, 2004. Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved August 31, 2007.
- ^ "2007 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 13, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
- ^ "2006 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 6, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 17, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
- ^ "2005 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 9, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
- ^ "2004 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 26, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
- ^ "2003 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. November 21, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.