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

Secondary schools
Elementary schools
Other Schools

Demographics

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2006-07 school year

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

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

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

References

  1. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pearl River County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hancock County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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]
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.

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