Summary:
Zip code 38843 in Fulton, Mississippi is served by a single high school: Itawamba Agricultural High School. This public school enrolls 555 students in grades 9 through 12 and operates within the Itawamba County school district. With a favorable 13:1 student-teacher ratio, the school offers relatively small class sizes that can support individualized instruction.
Itawamba Agricultural High School has established itself as one of Mississippi's stronger high schools, currently holding a 4 out of 5 star rating and ranking 34th out of 224 high schools statewide, placing it in the 85th percentile for the 2025–2026 school year. However, the school's ranking has been somewhat volatile, moving from 40th in 2023–2024 to 91st in 2024–2025 before rebounding to 34th. Academic performance is a clear strength in mathematics and science. Algebra I proficiency reached 78.2% most recently compared to 66.0% statewide, and Biology proficiency hit 78.0% versus 63.1% statewide. English II remains a relative weakness, with 57.7% proficiency barely exceeding the district's 56.6%.
Despite strong test scores, the school faces challenges. The graduation rate of 88.2% falls below both the district's 90.1% and the state's 89.2%. Chronic absenteeism is elevated at 24.0%, notably higher than the district's 18.9% and slightly above the state average. Nearly 60% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet the school still outperforms state averages in core STEM subjects, suggesting effective instruction and support systems. Addressing absenteeism and graduation barriers while building on strengths in math and science could help stabilize the school's ranking and improve outcomes for all students.
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