Picayune School District

Teachers and School Leaders

This page includes information on school leaders and the professional qualifications of teachers. All teacher data is represented as Full Time Equivalents, or FTEs. For example, a teacher who works half a school day would be represented as 0.5 FTEs.

Total Teacher FTEs

235.0

This is the total number of teacher FTEs.

Experienced Teachers

Percent of teachers with four or more years of teaching experience

Total Number

164.6

Number of teachers with four or more years of experience.

Experienced Teachers

70.0%

Percent of teachers with four or more years of teaching experience

High Poverty

70.0%

Percent of teaching staff with four or more years of experience in a school with high levels of poverty.

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The information is also reported by low-poverty and high-poverty school designations. A high-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the highest quartile, while a low-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the lowest quartile.

Provisional Teachers

Percent of teachers that hold an emergency or provisional license, a valid license to teach in Mississippi.

Total Number

41.7

The number of teachers who are teaching with a temporary or provisional license.

Provisional Teachers

17.8%

Percent of teachers that hold an emergency or provisional license, a valid license to teach in Mississippi.

High Poverty

17.8%

Percent of teaching staff with a temporary or provisional license in a school with high poverty levels.

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The information is also reported by low-poverty and high-poverty school designations. A high-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the highest quartile, while a low-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the lowest quartile.

In-Field Teachers

Percent of teachers with a valid certificate and teaching a course for which they are properly endorsed.

Total Number

196.4

Number of teachers who are properly licensed for the subject matter they are teaching.

In-Field Teachers

83.6%

Percent of teachers with a valid certificate and teaching a course for which they are properly endorsed.

High Poverty

83.6%

Percent of teaching staff in a school with high levels of poverty who are properly licensed for the subject matter they are teaching.

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The information is also reported by low-poverty and high-poverty school designations. A high-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the highest quartile, while a low-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the lowest quartile.

Number of Principals

Principals and assistant principals assigned to a school/district.

Total Number

13

The number of principals and assistant principals assigned to a school/district.

Experienced Principals

100.0%

Percent of principals and assistant principals with four or more years of experience.

High Poverty

100.0%

Percent of principals and assistant principals with four or more years of experience in a school with high level of poverty

Teachers and School Leaders

Experienced Teachers

  • Total Number 164.6
  • Percent 70.0%
  • Low Poverty Number
  • Low Poverty Percent
  • High Poverty Number 70.0%
  • High Poverty Percent 70.0%
  • Title I

Provisional Teachers

  • Total Number 41.7
  • Percent 17.8%
  • Low Poverty Number
  • Low Poverty Percent
  • High Poverty Number 41.7
  • High Poverty Percent 17.8%
  • Title I

In-Field Teachers

  • Total Number 196.4
  • Percent 83.6%
  • Low Poverty Number
  • Low Poverty Percent
  • High Poverty Number 83.6%
  • High Poverty Percent 83.6%
  • Title I

Effective Teachers

  • Total Number
  • Percent
  • Low Poverty Number
  • Low Poverty Percent
  • High Poverty Number
  • High Poverty Percent
  • Title I

Number of Principals

  • Total Number 13
  • Experienced Number 13
  • Experienced Percent 100.0%

Mississippi Department of Education

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Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-3513

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Last updated 04/07/2025