Summary:
The 39701 zip code area in Mississippi is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. These schools are spread across two different school districts - the Columbus Municipal School District and the Lowndes County School District.
The standout school in this area is the Mississippi School for Math and Science, a public high school ranked #1 out of 228 high schools in the state. This exceptional school has 100% of students proficient or better in English II and 99.1% proficient or better in U.S. History, far exceeding state averages. Another standout is West Lowndes Elementary, which has strong test scores, particularly in 3rd grade English Language Arts and 5th grade Science, outperforming both the district and state averages.
However, the other schools in the area struggle with persistent achievement gaps, with test scores well below state averages, especially in English Language Arts and Mathematics. All of the schools have extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating high levels of poverty in the surrounding community. Addressing these challenges will require a focus on equity, resources, and targeted interventions to support low-income students and close the achievement gaps.
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