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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 38966

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297

Students

Top rankedWest Tallahatchie High School182^nd of 232 Mississippi high schools

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Summary:

The 38966 zip code has only one school, West Tallahatchie High School, a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 291 students. The school is part of the West Tallahatchie School District, which is ranked 117 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Tallahatchie High School has consistently low test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates significantly below the state averages. For example, in 7th grade English Language Arts, only 20% of students were proficient or better, compared to the 37.3% state average. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 23.9%. Additionally, 100% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage in the community.

Despite a 89.4% four-year graduation rate, the school's overall performance is concerning. Its statewide ranking has dropped from 152 out of 228 high schools in 2023-2024 to 182 out of 232 high schools in 2024-2025, suggesting that the school is falling behind relative to other schools in Mississippi. Targeted interventions and support are likely needed to improve student outcomes and the school's overall performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
North Delta Alternative School	Public	5-12	11510 U. S. Highway 49 E	Webb	38966	Tallahatchie County	West Tallahatchie School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 375-8829	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Tallahatchie High School	Public	7-12	11510 U. S. Hwy 49 E.	Webb	38966	Tallahatchie County	West Tallahatchie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 375-8829	297	22	13.4	99.0%	0 (0.0%)	276 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.1%)	20.6	182^nd of 232 public high schools	21.6%		35	152^nd of 228 public high schools	33.3%	30	20.0	10.2	24.5	18.4	55.0	32.0	24.5	41.3	64.9	$16,697

Cities Near Zip Code 38966

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Webb	0.23 mi	2	189^th
Sumner	1.81 mi	1	179^th
Drew	14.03 mi	2	120^th
Charleston	17.49 mi	4	196^th
Lambert	17.59 mi	1	89^th

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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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