Private schools in Rankin County, MS
9 schools across Brandon, Florence, Flowood, Pearl and other towns. About 2,856 students in all (2023-24).
Rankin County private schools at a glance
There are 9 private schools in Rankin County. By affiliation: 8 other Christian, 1 nonsectarian. 7 teach elementary grades and 6 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. 1 reports membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 5 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 91% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 71 students and 8.7 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Lutheran School | PreK-4 | 15 |
| Discovery Christian School | PreK-12 | 299 |
| Hartfield Academy | PreK-12 | 1,112 |
| Jackson Preparatory School | PreK-12 | 763 |
| Study Spot Academy | 10 | 1 |
| College Drive Christian School | PreK-7 | 14 |
| Faith Academy | PreK-8 | 69 |
| Park Place Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 512 |
| The Piney Woods School | 9-12 | 71 |
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Neighboring counties
- Hinds County (24)
- Madison County (8)
- Simpson County (3)
- Copiah County (1)
- Leake County (1)
- Yazoo County (3)
- Warren County (6)
- Jefferson Davis County (1)
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