A+
Excellent
97/100

Poplarville Jr Sr High School

📚 09 – 12 🏫 High School
📍 #1 Hornet Drive, Poplarville, MS 39470
Overall
A+
97/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
A+
Reading 52% · Math 72% proficient · 87th percentile in Mississippi
Graduation
A+
97% earn a regular diploma in 4 years
Resources
B
Class size, funding, school size and type

📚 Top 15% in Mississippi for achievement

Each score is graded separately against Mississippi schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

97
Repit Score
out of 100
553
Students
enrolled
15.7:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$12K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Academics (reading & math)55%87/100reading 81st percentile, math 94th percentile among Mississippi high schools (2018–19 state tests)
🎓 Graduation (4-year, diploma only)25%96/10097% graduate on time with a regular diploma
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)20%76/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 16% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Mississippi schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +21 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Mississippi. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency52% (+13 pts vs. state avg 39%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency72% (+30 pts vs. state avg 42%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
🎓 Graduation rate97% (+11 pts vs. state avg 86%)
Four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate, class of 2020

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Mississippi state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White52%77%reading -2 pts, math +20 pts78th percentile (list)
Black10%—reading -10 pts11th percentile (list)
Low-income32%67%reading +4 pts, math +33 pts88th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address #1 Hornet Drive
City Poplarville
ZIP Code 39470
District 2803720
NCES School ID 280372000708
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 39470

Understanding the community around Poplarville Jr Sr High School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $55,047
Per Capita Income $24,962
Poverty Rate 9.6%
Households Earning $100K+ 24.9%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%
High School or Higher 85.8%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $164,000
Median Rent $902
Owner-Occupied 86.4%
Renter-Occupied 13.6%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Poplarville Jr Sr High School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 52.1%
Female 47.9%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 84.6%
Black 7.4%
Two or More Races 5.6%
Hispanic/Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian 0.4%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 553
Teachers (FTE) 35.3
Student:Teacher Ratio 15.7:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Poplarville Jr Sr High School?
Poplarville Jr Sr High School has a Repit School Score of 97 out of 100, earning a grade of A+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, plus the on-time graduation rate, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Poplarville Jr Sr High School?
Poplarville Jr Sr High School has 553 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1.
What grades does Poplarville Jr Sr High School serve?
Poplarville Jr Sr High School serves grades 09 – 12 and is classified as a High School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Poplarville Jr Sr High School receive per student?
Poplarville Jr Sr High School receives $11,767 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Poplarville Jr Sr High School in 39470 ▼
Avg Home Value
$190,805
Avg Monthly Rent
$909
1-Year Change
+4.9%
% Renters
13.6%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026