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Best Scott County Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 5,645 students in Scott County, MS.
The top ranked public schools in Scott County, MS are Lake Elementary School, Sebastopol Attendance Center and Lake Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Scott County, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Scott County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Scott County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 School Street
Lake, MS 39092
(601) 775-3011
Grades: PK-4
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Sebastopol Attendance Center
(Math: 60% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17194 Hwy 21 North, Hwy 21 Nor
Sebastopol, MS 39359
(601) 625-8654
Grades: PK-12
| 684 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1770 East Scott Road
Lake, MS 39092
(601) 775-3614
Grades: 5-8
| 247 students
Rank: #44.
Lake High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
24442 Hwy 80
Lake, MS 39092
(601) 775-3248
Grades: 9-12
| 205 students
Rank: #55.
Scott Central Attendance Center
(Math: 48% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2415 Old Jackson Road
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4883
Grades: PK-12
| 871 students
Rank: #66.
Forest High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
511 Cleveland Street
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-3255
Grades: 9-12
| 453 students
Rank: #77.
Morton High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
238 East Fourth Avenue
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-6210
Grades: 9-12
| 490 students
Rank: #88.
Forest Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
513 Cleveland Street
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-3073
Grades: K-4
| 726 students
Rank: #99.
Bettye Mae Jack Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
128 M.l. King Drive
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-6977
Grades: 5-8
| 511 students
Rank: #1010.
Morton Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
265 E Second Avenue
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-8529
Grades: PK-4
| 702 students
Rank: #1111.
Hawkins Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
803 Oak Street
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-1474
Grades: 5-8
| 451 students
Rank: n/an/a
Forest Scott Co Voc Tech Center
Vocational School
521 Cleveland Street
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-2913
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Scott County, MS

Scott County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
24442 Hwy 80
Lake, MS 39092
(601) 775-3248
Grades: K-12
| 545 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Scott County, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Scott County, MS include Lake Elementary School, Sebastopol Attendance Center and Lake Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Scott County?
12 public schools are located in Scott County.
What is the racial composition of students in Scott County?
Scott County public schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 58% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Scott County are often viewed compared to one another?

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