Schools in Zip Code 38922

Zip code 38922 in Coffeeville, MS, is served by 2 schools in the Coffeeville School District—Coffeeville Elementary School (grades PK–8) and Coffeeville High School (grades 9–12)—together enrolling 367 students, all from low-income families. The elementary school is the more stable of the two, ranking in the mid-range of Mississippi schools with a 2-star rating, while the high school has seen dramatic swings in its statewide rank, from the 7th percentile (0 stars) three years ago to the 82nd percentile (4 stars) last year, and now down to the 15th percentile (1 star). Because the high school has only 110 students, a single cohort can heavily influence results, making its performance hard to judge from year to year.

Coffeeville Elementary shows pockets of real strength. In the most recent year, 7th grade math proficiency was 68.2% versus 57.7% statewide, and 8th grade science hit 61.6% compared to 57.8% statewide. However, English language arts scores in grades 4–8 trail state averages, with 6th grade being especially weak (35.7% vs. 48.0%). Math performance varies sharply by grade—5th and 6th grade math are about 14 points below state averages, while 7th and 8th grade math exceed them. Across the elementary school, chronic absenteeism is 38.0%, far above the 23.9% state average, and the student-teacher ratio is a favorable 12:1.

Coffeeville High School is the bigger concern. Its graduation rate is just 78.0% versus 89.2% statewide. End-of-course test scores dropped notably this year: Algebra I fell from 68.1% to 37.5% proficiency, and English II from 62.5% to 39.1%. Biology has been stuck at 41.7% for two years, well below the state's ~62%. The school benefits from a very small 7:1 student-teacher ratio, yet achievement remains low, suggesting that absenteeism (36.1%) and student readiness play bigger roles than class size. Both schools serve 100% economically disadvantaged students, yet the elementary school proves that strong results are possible in specific grades and subjects. The most urgent areas for improvement are reducing chronic absenteeism and stabilizing high school performance across cohorts.