Picayune Junior High School

702 Goodyear Blvd, Picayune, MS 39466 | (601) 798-5449

Grades: 7-8
Student Enrollment: 553

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3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 553 middle and high school students from grades 7-8
Ranks 81st out of 288 middle schools in MS.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 702 Goodyear Blvd., Picayune, MS 39466

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible

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: 553
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.4
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.6

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 303 (54.8%)
Females: 250 (45.2%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 55 (9.9%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 358 (64.7%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 413 (74.7%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Picayune Junior High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	1	0.2%
Black	160	28.9%
Asian	2	0.4%
Hispanic	8	1.4%
White	378	68.4%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
7th Grade	278	50.3%
8th Grade	233	42.1%
Ungraded	42	7.6%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 61%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:-

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
Average Salary: $38,719

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Picayune Junior High School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$32,995	44%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$43,299	56%

Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 3

3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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2 reviews for Picayune Junior High School

Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on August 04, 2011
Rating: (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I think the school should change the uniforms to blue jean pants, shorts, and skirts, with school t-shirts. The school could also benefit from the sales of the t-shirt. They don't need to be too pricey either. It would be easier on the parents when purchasing the jeans and t-shirts.

Reviewed by Student on October 27, 2007
Rating: (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
it's ok

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