Summary:
Zip code 39031 in Meridian, Mississippi contains a single school: Clarkdale Elementary School, serving grades PK through 6 with an enrollment of 527 students. The school belongs to the Lauderdale County School District, a 4-star district ranked 18th out of 134 districts in the state. With only one school in the area, Clarkdale serves as the sole educational institution for families in this zip code.
Clarkdale Elementary School has earned a 5-star rating and ranks 22nd out of 377 elementary schools in Mississippi, placing it in the 94th percentile. Over the past three school years, the school has consistently ranked between 22nd and 32nd, never falling below the 92nd percentile. The school outperforms both its district and the state on every single MAAP test across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Highlights include 93.7% proficiency in 5th grade science, 79.7% in 4th grade ELA, and 81.7% in 6th grade ELA. Math proficiency exceeds state and district averages at every grade level, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1 and a free/reduced lunch rate of 45.35%.
Chronic absenteeism at Clarkdale is 21.6%, lower than both the district rate of 29.7% and the state rate of 23.9%. The school demonstrated exceptional year-over-year growth in 6th grade ELA, jumping from 63.7% to 81.7% proficiency. While math results showed some grade-level variability — with 5th grade math dropping from 75.7% to 68.3% and 6th grade math rising from 66.7% to 77.4% — the overall picture remains strong. Despite a moderate poverty rate, Clarkdale achieves top-tier academic outcomes and stands out as a leader within an already strong district. For families in zip code 39031, this 5-star elementary school provides a consistently excellent educational option.
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