Summary:
Zip code 38915, serving the Bruce, Mississippi area, contains just one secondary school: Bruce High School, which enrolls 435 students in grades 5–12 and is part of the Calhoun County School District.
As the only school in this zip code, Bruce High School stands out for its strong graduation rate of 93.7% in 2024–2025, beating both the district (89.4%) and state (89.2%). It also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.1, and shows clear academic strengths in U.S. History (76% proficient) and 8th grade Science (69.4% proficient in 2024–2025), both above state averages. However, the school serves a high-poverty population, with 67.82% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, and its state ranking has been volatile: it fell from the 62nd percentile (89th of 232) in 2024–2025 to the 36th percentile (144th of 224) in 2025–2026, dropping from a 3-star to a 2-star rating.
The biggest concerns are chronic absenteeism and inconsistent math performance. About 25.5% of students were chronically absent in 2023–2024, well above the district’s 15.8% and slightly above the state’s 23.9%. Math results vary dramatically by grade and year: Algebra I proficiency plunged from 73.8% to 42.0% in one year, and 8th grade math fell to 31.6% in 2025–2026, nearly 20 points below the state. Large swings in other subjects, such as 8th grade ELA jumping from 28.6% to 47.4%, suggest sensitivity to small cohorts rather than broad school-wide changes. For parents, this means Bruce High School offers strong graduation outcomes, dedicated teaching conditions, and notable strengths in science and history, but attendance and upper-level math deserve close attention.
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