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Picayune Memorial High School

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Picayune Memorial High School is a town public school in Picayune, Mississippi that is part of Picayune School District. It serves 960 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.3:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

960 Students

45 Teachers

800 Fifth Ave

Picayune, MS 39466 View local requests

http://www.pcu.k12.ms.us/pmhs

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Picayune Memorial High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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Picayune Memorial High School

$3,185

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Picayune Memorial High School has received support from 16 individuals from Mississippi and 4 individuals out-of-state.

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