2027-2029 Reclassification

[Rebel Bert]

6 hours ago, Vott said:

Sumrall and Purvis are 5a.

The numbers they both turned in last October throws them back into top of 4A. I have Sumrall at 466 #3 4A and Purvis at 451 #5 4A last fall. So I will say they are borderline 5A/4A.

[Rebel Bert]

6 hours ago, MSSportsGuy said:

Don't you remember it was to increase excitement?

Everyone is exited to an extent their team is winning. If losing less excitement and less gate. Taylorsville brought appx 60 fans to Raleigh. Normally the sideline behind the fence is full G to G 4 or 5 deep and end zones 3 man deep.

[pancho]

11 hours ago, Rebel Bert said:

The numbers they both turned in last October throws them back into top of 4A. I have Sumrall at 466 #3 4A and Purvis at 451 #5 4A last fall. So I will say they are borderline 5A/4A.

any info on Tishomingo and New Albany?

[dawgbear]

I think the 1A split could be higher due to losing Falkner, Leake, LeFlore, Thrasher, etc. as Football Playing Schools.

 

Plus the multiplier will push some of the private/parochial schools from 1A to 2A. 

 

[Chunky6617]

15 minutes ago, dawgbear said:

I think the 1A split could be higher due to losing Falkner, Leake, LeFlore, Thrasher, etc. as Football Playing Schools.

 

Plus the multiplier will push some of the private/parochial schools from 1A to 2A. 

 

True. Who else are the 1A private schools other than Tupelo Christian and resurrection. 

[Chunky6617]

I wouldn’t be surprised to see the state step in and force the consolidation of Mount Olive and Collins. If not this year then possibly in the next re-class. It’s badly needed. 

[pancho]

29 minutes ago, Chunky6617 said:

True. Who else are the 1A private schools other than Tupelo Christian and resurrection. 

not sure of current classification but the 10 private schools are french camp, TCPS, St Andrews, Piney Woods, Sacred Heart, Presbyterian Christian, St Patrick, resurrection, our lady academy and St Stan. each would have their totals multiplied by 1.5.

Edited 8 hours ago by pancho

[MSSportsGuy]

25 minutes ago, Chunky6617 said:

I wouldn’t be surprised to see the state step in and force the consolidation of Mount Olive and Collins. If not this year then possibly in the next re-class. It’s badly needed. 

Things change of course but I truly don't see the state intervening in local school closures. Districts yes, and many are needed but not schools within the districts. 

 

Covington County only has one district already and while Mt. Olive and Collins consolidation may be needed, the board hasn't decided to pull the trigger for whatever reason.

 

Next year is an election year and I don't actually look for any monumental legislation period. 

[Former Coach]

On 9/21/2026 at 10:51 PM, Rebel Bert said:

The form said they wanted the September enrollment. If schools are only reporting 15 days counting today September 21st then all numbers will be lower. That's different from the usual October date. Now they have until September 28th to make corrections. My educated guess tells me the numbers can change +/- starting Tuesday morning.  The question i have is do you run the risk by adding or subtracting by Monday the 28th of throwing yourself up a class or down a class.

The October numbers are the official numbers used for reclassification. I think the preliminary September numbers allows them to begin working on the classifications knowing that there will be some changes at the top and bottom of each class when the official MDE numbers  come in October. 

[Chunky6617]

44 minutes ago, pancho said:

not sure of current classification but the 10 private schools are french camp, TCPS, St Andrews, Piney Woods, Sacred Heart, Presbyterian Christian, St Patrick, resurrection, our lady academy and St Stan. each would have their totals multiplied by 1.5.

French camp would be another 1A affected 

[s1nglewing]

3 minutes ago, Chunky6617 said:

French camp would be another 1A affected 

... and Piney Woods

[Chunky6617]

9 minutes ago, s1nglewing said:

... and Piney Woods

Yes. I was just thinking for football 

[BoKnows08]

On 9/22/2026 at 6:26 PM, Rebel Bert said:

I am curious as to the numbers for the following schools: Mendenhall, Richland, Forest, Amory, Louisville,  Ripley, Byhalia, Rosa Fort, Sacred Heart, O' Bannon, Union, Resurrection,  Lake, Strayhorn, Clarkdale,  Belmont, Collins, Water Valley,  Aberdeen,  Myrtle, Heidelberg,  Taylorsville. 

Myrtle turned in less than 150

[BoKnows08]

On 9/22/2026 at 6:26 PM, Rebel Bert said:

I am curious as to the numbers for the following schools: Mendenhall, Richland, Forest, Amory, Louisville,  Ripley, Byhalia, Rosa Fort, Sacred Heart, O' Bannon, Union, Resurrection,  Lake, Strayhorn, Clarkdale,  Belmont, Collins, Water Valley,  Aberdeen,  Myrtle, Heidelberg,  Taylorsville. 

Water Valley - 197

[coachfball87]

2 hours ago, dawgbear said:

I think the 1A split could be higher due to losing Falkner, Leake, LeFlore, Thrasher, etc. as Football Playing Schools.

 

Plus the multiplier will push some of the private/parochial schools from 1A to 2A. 

 

Leflore consolidationg?

[Rebel Bert]

5 minutes ago, coachfball87 said:

Leflore consolidationg?

1 county school being built. Losing 2.

[Rebel Bert]

36 minutes ago, BoKnows08 said:

Water Valley - 197

I thought Water Valley will be 2A.

[Rebel Bert]

St Patrick 4A/5A

OLA 3A/4A

St Stanislaus 3A/4A

St Andrew's 4A

PCS 4A

Ressurection 3A

Sacred Heart 3A

TCPS 2A

French Camp 1A

Piney Woods 1A

MSD 1A

This is based on 2025 October numbers on World News and Report when googled.

 

[coastball]

5 minutes ago, Rebel Bert said:

St Patrick 4A/5A

OLA 3A/4A

St Stanislaus 3A/4A

St Andrew's 4A

PCS 4A

Ressurection 3A

Sacred Heart 3A

TCPS 2A

French Camp 1A

Piney Woods 1A

MSD 1A

This is based on 2025 October numbers on World News and Report when googled.

 

St Patrick enrollment down this year so they'll be 4A. Stanislaus stays 3A as they already have multiplier. Resurrection to 2A likely

[BoKnows08]

21 minutes ago, Rebel Bert said:

I thought Water Valley will be 2A.

I dont know but based on what I have "heard". Myrtle turned in 148. Water Valley 197. Eupora 169. Vardaman 165. Strayhorn turned in 3A numbers. 

 

I expect that Myrtle will go down. Eupora and WV will remain 2A with Vardaman coming up from 1A. Strayhorn will go 3A.

 

 

[Rebel Bert]

5 hours ago, MSSportsGuy said:

Things change of course but I truly don't see the state intervening in local school closures. Districts yes, and many are needed but not schools within the districts. 

 

Covington County only has one district already and while Mt. Olive and Collins consolidation may be needed, the board hasn't decided to pull the trigger for whatever reason.

 

Next year is an election year and I don't actually look for any monumental legislation period. 

And the fact it's tied to the same bill they defeated because they want school choice with county funding going with the kid to the private schools, homeschooling, church schooling, etc.

[Rebel Bert]

5 hours ago, coastball said:

St Patrick enrollment down this year so they'll be 4A. Stanislaus stays 3A as they already have multiplier. Resurrection to 2A likely

US New and World Report for OLA 212 and St Stanislaus 170 last October.  Double those numbers and both go 4A if the dividing line is at or around 330. If its 340 then St Stanislaus is borderline providing those numbers hold.

[Rebel Bert]

Has anyone heard if PCS actually turned numbers in?