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Best High Schools in Zip Code 38860

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149

Students

Top rankedOkolona High School181^st of 232 Mississippi high schools

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Summary:

The 38860 zip code is home to a single high school, Okolona High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Okolona Separate School District. The school has seen fluctuating performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 142 out of 226 high schools in 2022-2023 to 181 out of 232 in 2024-2025, earning a 1-star rating.

Okolona High School has a 89.4% four-year graduation rate, which is a positive metric, but also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%. Academically, the school outperforms the state average in some subject areas, such as Algebra I and Biology, but underperforms in English II and U.S. History. With 100% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Okolona High School serves a high-need student population, which may require additional resources and targeted interventions to support student success.

The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.7 could be a strength, but the overall mixed performance suggests the need for a closer examination of the school's curriculum, teaching practices, and support systems to identify areas for improvement. Addressing attendance issues and providing targeted support for the school's socioeconomically disadvantaged population may be key priorities for the school and district to drive meaningful change and improve student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Okolona High School	Public	9-12	404 Howard Gunn Street	Okolona	38860	Chickasaw County	Okolona School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 447-2362	149	20	7.5	100.0%	4 (2.7%)	137 (91.9%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	20.9	181^st of 232 public high schools	22.0%		48.7	127^th of 228 public high schools	44.3%	54	82.1	30.0	72.5	62.5	$18,737
Okolona Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	605 North Church St	Okolona	38860	Chickasaw County	Okolona School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 447-3331	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 38860

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Okolona	0.39 mi	4	150^th
Shannon	8.21 mi	4	165^th
Nettleton	9.45 mi	4	131^st
Verona	13.65 mi	1	199^th
Amory	14.31 mi	7	42^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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