Summary:
Zip code 38846 in Mississippi is served by exactly one middle school, Alcorn Central Middle School, which enrolls 371 students across grades 5 through 8 and is part of the Alcorn School District. This district ranks 26th out of 134 districts in Mississippi (81st percentile), and the school itself holds a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, currently ranking 65th out of 260 middle schools statewide.
Given that there is only one middle school in the area, all comparisons are made against district and state averages. Alcorn Central stands out as a strong performer despite a 69.54% free/reduced lunch rate. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 15.9% is significantly better than the district's 18.3% and the state's 23.9%, which likely supports student achievement. The school's student-teacher ratio of 12.4 is favorable and may allow for more individualized instruction. In the most recent year, the school posted an overall proficiency rate of 53.4%, above both the district (51.8%) and state (52.2%). The single strongest subject-grade combination is 7th grade math, where 71.4% of students scored proficient, far exceeding the state average of 57.7%. By contrast, 5th grade is a notable weak spot: math proficiency sits at just 34.5%, nearly 15 points below the state average of 49.6%, and 5th grade ELA and science also lag behind state averages.
One concern is the school's year-over-year trend. Overall proficiency dropped from 59.0% in 2024–2025 to 53.4% in 2025–2026, while the state average rose slightly. Widespread declines appeared in 5th grade (ELA -13.3 points, math -10.6 points, science -10.0 points) and 8th grade (math -14.6 points, science -10.5 points). That said, the school remains a solid, 4-star option that outperforms expectations given its poverty rate, and its attendance and district support are clear assets. If it can stabilize the recent grade-level dips, Alcorn Central Middle School is well positioned to return to the top quarter of Mississippi middle schools in upcoming rankings.
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