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#51 of 863 schools in MS

Top 6% in state

Pisgah Elementary School

Elementary School · Rankin Co School Dist · Brandon, MS

A Rankin Co School Dist elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

125 Tori Bowie Lane, Brandon, MS 39047

  • Math 70% vs MS 53% (2025)
  • Reading 68% vs MS 51% (2025)
  • 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+0.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70.3% (2025 MAAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.4% (2025 MAAP)
Math vs. State Avg+16.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18.6 pts
Overall Proficiency69% (2025 MAAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2025 MAAP)
vs. Expected+1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.4:1
District spending per student$11,323
Chronic Absenteeism7.5%

Students at Pisgah Elementary School score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

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2025 MAAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MS average.

Math Proficiency70%(2025 MAAP)
School
State
53%(2025 MAAP)
ELA Proficiency68%(2025 MAAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MAAP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 19 points since 2020, reaching 69% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
45%
2010
Math
48%
ELA
46%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
53%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
46%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
46%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
63%
ELA
60%
2025
Math
70%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pisgah Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average463/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Brandon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$93,114

Median home value

$265,300

Median rent

$1,491/mo

College educated

45.4%

Homeownership

85.2%

Poverty rate

6.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39047; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Brandon Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.74–5Not available725Compare →
Florence Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.93–5Not available529Compare →
Northshore ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.2PK–5Not available565Compare →
Puckett Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–6Not available360Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Rankin Co School Dist

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#6 of 27
District spending per student
$11,323NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pisgah Elementary School is listed in RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pisgah Elementary School

Pisgah Elementary School is a public elementary school in Brandon, MS, part of Rankin Co School Dist, serving approximately 548 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #51 of 863 schools in MS. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pisgah Elementary School

What grades does Pisgah Elementary School serve?

Pisgah Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Pisgah Elementary School?

Pisgah Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 548 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pisgah Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pisgah Elementary School is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pisgah Elementary School rank in MS?

Pisgah Elementary School ranks #51 of 863 schools in MS.

What is Pisgah Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pisgah Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Pisgah Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pisgah Elementary School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pisgah Elementary School a charter school?

No, Pisgah Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pisgah Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Pisgah Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pisgah Elementary School?

44.9% of students at Pisgah Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
548
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Rankin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.5%
Area population (ZIP 39047)
40,866
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
38
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 MAAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 MAAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 39047; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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