Best high schools in Rankin County School District (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 8 schools in Rankin County School District, Mississippi. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Mississippi.
- Elementary Schools in Rankin County School District
- Traditional Public Schools in Rankin County School District
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Rankin County School District
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Rankin County School District
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Rankin County School District
- Largest Schools in Rankin County School District
- 161Northwest High SchoolFlowood · Public High50% Math proficiency · 1,855 students
- 260Brandon High SchoolBrandon · Public High42% Math proficiency · 1,609 students
- 358Puckett High SchoolPuckett · Public High57% Math proficiency · 343 students
- 454Pisgah High SchoolBrandon · Public High42% Math proficiency · 482 students
- 554Florence High SchoolFlorence · Public High32% Math proficiency · 718 students
- 647Pelahatchie High SchoolPelahatchie · Public High45% Math proficiency · 336 students
- 746McLaurin High SchoolFlorence · Public High42% Math proficiency · 481 students
- 841Richland High SchoolRichland · Public High38% Math proficiency · 731 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest High School Flowood · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 61.3 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 1,855 |
| 2 | Brandon High School Brandon · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 60.2 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 1,609 |
| 3 | Puckett High School Puckett · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 57.5 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 343 |
| 4 | Pisgah High School Brandon · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 54.3 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 482 |
| 5 | Florence High School Florence · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 54.0 Top 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 718 |
| 6 | Pelahatchie High School Pelahatchie · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 47.4 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 336 |
| 7 | McLaurin High School Florence · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 45.7 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 481 |
| 8 | Richland High School Richland · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 41.4 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 731 |
Northwest High School in Flowood leads the 2025 list of high schools in Rankin County School District with a Success Index (US) of 61.3. Of the 8 schools shown, 8 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Mississippi high schools rankings, every school on the Rankin County School District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Rankin County School District?
Northwest High School in Flowood, Mississippi ranks first among high schools in Rankin County School District with a Success Index (US) of 61.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,855).
How are high schools in Rankin County School District ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.