Summary:
Zip code 38846, located in Glen, Mississippi, is served by a single public high school: Alcorn Central High School, which enrolls 386 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Alcorn School District. Because this is the only high school in the area, it serves as the sole benchmark for local families, offering a clear mix of notable strengths and areas needing attention.
Alcorn Central posts a strong graduation rate of 94.3%, outperforming both the district (92.8%) and state (89.2%), and its Algebra I proficiency exceeds state averages in both reported years. The school also benefits from a favorable 10.2 students-per-teacher ratio, which can support individualized instruction. However, chronic absenteeism is a significant concern, with 31.0% of students chronically absent—well above the district's 18.3% and the state's 23.9%. Academically, the school is essentially average in English II and shows a notable weakness in U.S. History, where only 60.2% of students were proficient compared to 69.7% statewide. Biology scores are above the state in some years but lag the district, and the most recent year dipped below the state average.
In terms of overall accountability, Alcorn Central earned 3 stars and ranked 98th out of 224 Mississippi high schools in 2025–2026, an improvement from 119th the prior year. Notably, its district earns 4 stars and ranks in the 81st percentile statewide, suggesting the school trails some peers within its own system. With 60.62% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a largely low-income population while still achieving strong graduation outcomes. Families should weigh the high graduation rate and math performance against the elevated absenteeism and history proficiency gaps when evaluating this school.
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