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Public school · South Tippah School Dist · Ripley, Mississippi

Pine Grove High School

Pine Grove High School rates 6.5 on our ten-point scale and ranks 417 of 864 schools in Mississippi.

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6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#417 of 864 schools in Mississippi

The brief

A South Tippah School Dist school serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

Students at Pine Grove High School score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

It ranks 417 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 3 of 5 in South Tippah School Dist.

Math63%9 points above the Mississippi average of 54%2026 MAAP
Reading51%3 points above the Mississippi average of 48%2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 57% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 63 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.0
25% of the rating
Academics
7.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38663; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pine Grove High School and the 17 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,298
Median home value
$137,600
Median rent
$685/mo
College educated
20.1%
Homeownership
78.4%
Poverty rate
22.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38663; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
5
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
9 sports
4 boys' · 5 girls' · 9 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
68.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pine Grove High School serve?

Pine Grove High School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Pine Grove High School?

Pine Grove High School has an enrollment of approximately 611 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove High School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pine Grove High School rank in MS?

Pine Grove High School ranks #417 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Pine Grove High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pine Grove High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pine Grove High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pine Grove High School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Pine Grove High School a charter school?

No, Pine Grove High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pine Grove High School a Title I school?

No, Pine Grove High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pine Grove High School?

68.9% of students at Pine Grove High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
611
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Tippah County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$11,762
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38663)
11,468
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
42.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.