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Schools in Nicholson · Picayune School District

Nicholson’s public schools score below 72% of Mississippi districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Nicholson’s districts is 34%, below the Mississippi average (47%). The grade covers the public school district serving Nicholson, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Mississippi, not nationally.

#83of 101 Mississippi townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Mississippi state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
39%
▼ 3 pts vs MS 42%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▼ 13 pts vs MS 47%
2021–22
Graduate on time
79%
▼ 10 pts vs MS 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.6K
▲ 2% vs MS $12.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.3
MS 13.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
1,915 students on the public path
In brief

Nicholson’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 160 Mississippi towns with household incomes within a quarter of Nicholson’s, its schools beat 16%, lower than their 28% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% in math, against 42% and 47% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,609 per student, against $12,392 across Mississippi (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Picayune Junior High School, then Picayune Memorial High School. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Nicholson’s grade

B− Test scoresD Graduation

C: better than 28% of Mississippi school districts, #83 of 101 Mississippi towns. Both inputs trail the Mississippi average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Mississippi school districts we grade (150)Better than 28%
Lower resultsHigher results
Mississippi towns with similar household incomes (160)Better than 16%
DC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,691 test results and a graduating class of 214 could put Nicholson anywhere from D to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Nicholson’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,722 in math, 1,660 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Nicholson, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6Nicholson ElementaryPicayune School DistrictC
7–8Picayune Junior High Schoolin PicayuneB
9–12Picayune Memorial High Schoolin PicayuneB−

Nicholson’s public schools are run by Picayune School District, which also serves Picayune. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Picayune School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 3,359 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 16.3 per teacher (MS 13.9)
$12,609MS $12,392 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading39%
State average 41.7% · 1660 students tested
Math34%
State average 47% · 1722 students tested

Nicholson vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Mississippi towns that share Nicholson’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
NicholsonCPicayune
PicayuneCPicayune

Every school in Nicholson

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Mississippi’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Nicholsonby address
Early Head Start Nicholson
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Picayune
186 studentsRate it →
Nicholson Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Picayune
C
324 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Nicholsonin other towns
Picayune Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Picayune
B
465 students17:1Rate it →
Picayune Memorial High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Picayune
B−
940 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Nicholson’s schools

Are Nicholson’s schools good?

On Mississippi’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Nicholson children attend score below 72% of Mississippi’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #83 of 101 Mississippi towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 16%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Nicholson in?

Picayune School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,359 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Nicholson kids go to high school?

Picayune Memorial High School in Picayune, with 940 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Nicholson’s graduation rate?

79% of the class of 2023 in Picayune School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi.

How much does Nicholson spend per student?

$12,609 in Picayune School District (FY2024), against $12,392 across Mississippi. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Mississippi. Stars are from neighbors.