Schools in Zip Code 38610

Zip code 38610 contains one school: Blue Mountain High School, serving grades PK-12 with 295 students in the South Tippah School District. This small, high-poverty school (92.2% free/reduced lunch) boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and a favorable 9.3-to-1 student-teacher ratio, though its academic performance varies sharply by subject and grade level.

Blue Mountain High School excels in several areas. Its 100% graduation rate far exceeds the district (95.9%) and state (89.2%). In 2025-2026, math proficiency was strong in 4th grade (75%), 7th grade (73.4%), and 8th grade (66.6%), all above district and state averages. English II End-of-Course proficiency reached 77.2%, dramatically above the district (45.3%) and state (49.3%). Science also stood out, with 5th grade at 85% and 8th grade improving sharply from 27.2% to 60% year over year. However, Algebra I proficiency was just 36.8%, far below the district (69.1%) and state (66.0%), and a steep drop from the prior year's 61.5%. English Language Arts results were inconsistent: 5th and 4th grades exceeded averages, but 7th grade (26.6%) and 3rd grade (38.9%) lagged significantly. Chronic absenteeism (19.9%) was better than the state (23.9%) but slightly worse than the district (18.7%).

Because Blue Mountain High School is the only school in the zip code, these results reflect a single, small cohort, making year-to-year changes volatile. The school is part of a well-regarded South Tippah School District, rated 4 stars and ranked 33rd in Mississippi. For parents, the picture is mixed: outstanding graduation rates, strong elementary/middle school math, and high school English, paired with notable struggles in Algebra I and middle-grade ELA. The small class sizes and tight-knit environment may explain the school's successes, but the data suggests focused support is needed for students transitioning to high school-level math and reading.