Summary:
Zip code 38721 contains just one public school, South Delta Middle School, a small grades 6–8 school in Anguilla, MS, serving 138 students within the South Delta School District, where every student qualifies for free or reduced lunch.
South Delta Middle School shows notable strengths in mathematics, particularly at the 7th grade level. In both 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, 7th graders posted math proficiency rates above the state average—63.9% versus 55.5% and 64.7% versus 57.7%, respectively. Eighth grade math is also competitive, matching or nearly matching the state average (51.4% vs. 51.4% in 2025–2026). The school’s overall state ranking has improved steadily, climbing from the 24th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 32nd percentile in 2025–2026, and its star rating rose from 1 star to 2 stars. Recent gains are also visible in lower grades: 6th grade ELA proficiency jumped from 18.9% to 25.9%, 6th grade math rose from 27.0% to 37.0%, and 8th grade science improved from 35.2% to 44.1% year over year.
Despite these bright spots, English Language Arts remains a serious challenge. Proficiency rates are far below state averages across all grades, with 8th grade ELA especially low at 11.4% proficient compared to 40.9% statewide. Chronic absenteeism is another major concern—33.3% of students were chronically absent in 2023–2024, well above the state's 23.9% rate. With 100% of students economically disadvantaged, the school faces significant hurdles, and the surrounding South Delta School District ranks 117th out of 134 Mississippi districts with a 1-star rating. Families should know this is the only school in the zip code, meaning elementary and high school options require travel outside the area. South Delta Middle School’s improving trajectory in math and early-grade subjects offers hope, but literacy support and attendance interventions will be essential to sustain progress.
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