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Public high school · Rankin Co School Dist · Brandon, Mississippi

Pisgah High School

Pisgah High School rates 7.2, among the strongest high schools in Rankin Co School Dist, where the rated median is 6.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rankin Co School Dist median is 6.1.

#248 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Rankin Co School Dist: 8 high schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Rankin Co School Dist high school serving grades 7th – 12th.

Students at Pisgah High School score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

It ranks 248 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 14 of 27 in Rankin Co School Dist.

Math81%22 points above the Mississippi average of 59%2026 MAAP
Reading47%5 points above the Mississippi average of 42%2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 64% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 45 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
8.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
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 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 52% (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 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pisgah High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
353/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Brandon. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Brandon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
42.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. 7.5Compare →
  2. 7.5Compare →
  3. Pisgah High Schoolthis school
    7.2
  4. 5.7Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are three recorded peers in Rankin Co School Dist, best rated first, and two rate higher than Pisgah High School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Pisgah High School serve?

Pisgah High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Pisgah High School?

Pisgah High School has an enrollment of approximately 483 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Pisgah High School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pisgah High School rank in MS?

Pisgah High School ranks #248 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Pisgah High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pisgah High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pisgah High School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Pisgah High School a charter school?

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

Is Pisgah High School a Title I school?

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

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

42.7% of students at Pisgah 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
7th – 12th
Enrollment
483
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Rankin County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#14 of 27
Schools in district
28
District spending per student
$11,323
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39047)
40,866
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
38

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.