Summary:
Zip code 38646 is served by a single high school, Madison Palmer High School, which enrolls 239 students in grades 9–12 in Marks, Mississippi, as part of the Quitman County School District. The district ranks 103rd out of 134 districts in Mississippi, placing it in the 23rd percentile with a 1-star rating.
Madison Palmer High School has experienced dramatic swings in its statewide ranking, moving from 131st out of 228 schools in 2023–2024, up to 83rd out of 232 in 2024–2025, then dropping to 185th out of 224 in 2025–2026. Subject performance is similarly inconsistent. In 2025–2026, Biology proficiency reached 56.2%, approaching the state average of 63.1%, while Algebra I proficiency sat at 37.7% compared to the state's 66.0%. English II proficiency fell sharply to 29.1% from 56.9% the prior year. A bright spot came in 2024–2025, when U.S. History proficiency hit 73.4%, above the state average of 69.7%.
The school posts a graduation rate of 85.4%, slightly below the state's 89.2%. Chronic absenteeism is a significant challenge, with 37.3% of students missing school chronically, far exceeding the state rate of 23.9%. Every student at Madison Palmer High School qualifies for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a 100% economically disadvantaged population. On a positive note, the student-teacher ratio of 11.5 is relatively low, suggesting the potential for more individualized attention. Overall, the school demonstrates strengths in select subjects but faces consistent hurdles in math, literacy, and attendance that will likely require focused support across cohorts.
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