Best Public Schools in Zip Code 39459

Summary:

The 39459 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Moselle Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the Jones County School District. Despite serving a student population with significant economic challenges, Moselle Elementary consistently outperforms its district and the state of Mississippi in academic achievement, ranking in the top third of Mississippi elementary schools.

Moselle Elementary's student population is predominantly White (75.4%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (10.34%), African American (7.84%), and students of two or more races (6.06%). The school has a high percentage (99.47%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic need among the student body. However, Moselle Elementary's low student-teacher ratio of 12.8 to 1 suggests that the school has invested in providing a favorable learning environment, which may be a contributing factor to its academic success.

Moselle Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from the state of Mississippi for the past two school years, and its students consistently outperform their peers in the Jones County School District and the state on MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. This consistent academic achievement, coupled with the school's diverse student population and high level of economic need, makes Moselle Elementary a standout institution in the 39459 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Moselle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	168 Rayner Road	Moselle	39459	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-7586	561	44	12.8	99.5%	423 (75.4%)	44 (7.8%)	58 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.1%)	68.2	115^th of 390 public elementary schools	70.5%		62.7	137^th of 377 public elementary schools	63.7%	22	70.0	63.2	50.7	45.2	65.2	82.9	49.3	53.7	70.2	$8,070	$928	$7,142

Cities Near Zip Code 39459

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Moselle	2.61 mi	1	67^th
Hattiesburg	4.8 mi	21	66^th
Petal	10.16 mi	6	25^th
Seminary	11.48 mi	3	73^rd
Ellisville	11.51 mi	3	65^th

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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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