Best Public Schools in Zip Code 39047


Summary:

The 39047 zip code area in Rankin County, Mississippi is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 high school, all part of the Rankin County School District. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and economically challenged schools, with Northshore Elementary and Oakdale Elementary standing out as consistently top-ranked schools in the state, while the community faces significant socioeconomic challenges as evidenced by the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across all the schools.

Northshore Elementary and Oakdale Elementary are the clear standouts, with Northshore ranking among the top elementary schools in Mississippi and Oakdale ranking 28th out of 390 elementary schools in the state. These schools boast significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages, particularly in math, where 95.3% and 87.8% of their students, respectively, were proficient or better in 2023-2024.

While the elementary schools are performing well, the data shows more variation in the performance of Pisgah High School, whose state ranking has fluctuated between 61st and 78th out of 228 Mississippi high schools. Additionally, the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 99.31% to 99.48% across all the schools, indicate significant socioeconomic challenges in the community that may impact student outcomes. However, the schools in this zip code area generally outperform the Rankin County School District and Mississippi state averages, suggesting that the district is doing an effective job in supporting these schools and their students.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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