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

Puckett Attendance Center

Puckett Attendance Center rates 7.5, 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.
7.5this school

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

#190 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.

It ranks 190 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 10 of 27 in Rankin Co School Dist.

Puckett Attendance Center is listed in Rankin Co School Dist, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math60%3 points above the Mississippi average of 57%2025 MAAP
Reading46%3 points above the Mississippi average of 43%2025 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 53% in 2025.2025 MAAP; 37 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.1
25% of the rating
Academics
7.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

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 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.
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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Puckett Attendance Center 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.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
509/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.3%
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. Puckett Attendance Centerthis school
    7.5
  2. Pisgah High Schoolsame district
    7.2Compare →
  3. 5.7Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are two recorded peers in Rankin Co School Dist, best rated first, and none rates higher than Puckett Attendance Center.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 Puckett Attendance Center serve?

Puckett Attendance Center serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Puckett Attendance Center?

Puckett Attendance Center has an enrollment of approximately 348 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Puckett Attendance Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Puckett Attendance Center is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Puckett Attendance Center rank in MS?

Puckett Attendance Center ranks #190 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Puckett Attendance Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Puckett Attendance Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Puckett Attendance Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Puckett Attendance Center has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Puckett Attendance Center a charter school?

No, Puckett Attendance Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Puckett Attendance Center a Title I school?

No, Puckett Attendance Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Puckett Attendance Center?

48.3% of students at Puckett Attendance Center 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
348
Student-teacher ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Rankin County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#10 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

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.