Picayune School District Explained
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
- 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.[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 | 3,757 | 49% | 51% | 0.29% | 31.83% | 1.84% | 0.27% | 65.77% |
| 2004-05 | 3,764 | 49% | 51% | 0.32% | 31.00% | 1.97% | 0.37% | 66.34% |
| 2003-04 | 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
Notes and References
- Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pearl River County, MS. U.S. Census Bureau. 2023-11-07.
- Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hancock County, MS. U.S. Census Bureau. 2023-11-07.
- Web site: Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System . Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070323012858/http://orsap.mde.k12.ms.us:8080/MAARS/indexProcessor.jsp . 2007-03-23 .
- Web site: 2006-07 State, District, and School Enrollment by Race/Gender with Poverty Data . . Mississippi Department of Education . 2008-01-16 . 2008-05-19.
- Web site: Mississippi Report Card for 2002-2003 . Office of Educational Accountability, Mississippi Department of Education . 2004-09-02 . 2007-08-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070812173502/http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/RC3B/RC3B.htm . 2007-08-12 . dead .
- Web site: 2007 Results . . Mississippi Statewide Accountability System . Mississippi Department of Education . 2007-09-13 . 2007-09-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071127152304/http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/SAM07/ACC07LST.PDF . 2007-11-27 . dead .
- Web site: 2006 Results . . Mississippi Statewide Accountability System . Mississippi Department of Education . 2006-09-06 . 2007-06-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070217064644/http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/SAM06/ACC06LST.PDF . 2007-02-17 . dead .
- Web site: 2005 Results . . Mississippi Statewide Accountability System . Mississippi Department of Education . 2005-09-09 . 2007-06-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070705114959/http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/SAM05/ACC05FLST.PDF . 2007-07-05 . dead .
- Web site: 2004 Results . . Mississippi Statewide Accountability System . Mississippi Department of Education . 2004-09-26 . 2007-06-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070705114957/http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/SAM04/ACC04FLST.PDF . 2007-07-05 . dead .
- Web site: 2003 Results . . Mississippi Statewide Accountability System . Mississippi Department of Education . 2003-11-21 . 2007-06-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070705114951/http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/SAM03/ACC03CLST.PDF . 2007-07-05 . dead .
