Summary:
Zip code 38901 in Grenada, Mississippi, contains one middle school, Grenada Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 with 793 students in the Grenada School District. This school stands out as a high performer in the state, ranking 51st out of 260 Mississippi middle schools in 2025–2026 — an 80th-percentile placement with a 4-star rating, and a notable improvement from 67th in both of the previous two years.
Academically, Grenada Middle School excels especially in mathematics. In 2025–2026, 6th-grade math proficiency was 69.1% versus the state's 52.7%, and 8th-grade math reached 65.1% versus the state's 51.4%. Eighth-grade science also shines at 69.2% compared to 57.8% statewide, and these strong results helped drive the school's improved ranking. English Language Arts is above state averages in every grade, although 7th-grade ELA dropped to 42.3% from 48% the prior year — a decline worth monitoring. With a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio, class sizes are reasonable, and the school consistently beats state performance despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged population.
The district context is equally strong: Grenada School District is ranked 10th out of 134 districts with a 5-star rating, and its graduation rate is 91.2%, above the state's 89.2%. The main concern is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 26.3% at Grenada Middle School — higher than both the district's 22.8% and the state's 23.9%. With 76.29% of students on free/reduced lunch, the school's strong academic outcomes are especially impressive. For parents in zip code 38901, this is a high-performing middle school with a clear academic upside, though attendance is an area that may warrant attention.
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