Picayune Memorial High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,063 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 149th out of 242 high schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 800 Fifth Avenue, Picayune, MS 39466
School District Details
- Picayune School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,253
- Graduation Rate: 62.9%
- Dropout Rate: 9.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.8
- Enrolled Students: 3,638
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,063
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 59.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 534 (50.2%)
- Females: 529 (49.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 93 (8.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 580 (54.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 673 (63.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.09% |
Black | 340 | 32.0% |
Asian | 5 | 0.5% |
Hispanic | 37 | 3.5% |
White | 679 | 63.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 289 | 27.2% |
10th Grade | 263 | 24.7% |
11th Grade | 235 | 22.1% |
12th Grade | 256 | 24.1% |
Ungraded | 20 | 1.9% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 54%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:36%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
- Average Salary: $40,301
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Salary | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,182 | 21% |
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $42,242 | 79% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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