Picayune School District

The Picayune School District is a public school district based in Picayune, Mississippi (USA).

The district is located in southwestern Pearl River County and extends into a small portion of Hancock County.

The superintendent is Dean Shaw. The assistant superintendent is Esslinger.

Schools

High school

Junior high school
  • 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

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.[1] 54.3% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[2]

Previous school years
School Year Enrollment Gender Makeup Racial Makeup
Female Male Asian African
American		 Hispanic Native
American		 White
2005-06[1] 3,757 49% 51% 0.29% 31.83% 1.84% 0.27% 65.77%
2004-05[1] 3,764 49% 51% 0.32% 31.00% 1.97% 0.37% 66.34%
2003-04[1] 3,814 49% 51% 0.26% 30.57% 1.60% 0.39% 67.17%
2002-03[3] 3,770 49% 51% 0.21% 29.18% 1.33% 0.19% 69.10%

Accountability statistics
2006-07[4] 2005-06[5] 2004-05[6] 2003-04[7] 2002-03[8]
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. "Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System". Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education. Archived from the original on March 23, 2007.
  2. "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.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. "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.
  6. "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.
  7. "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.
  8. "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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