Schools in Zip Code 39059

Zip code 39059 in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, is served by three public schools in the Copiah County School District: Crystal Springs Elementary (K-4, 482 students), Crystal Springs Middle School (5-8, 365 students), and Crystal Springs High School (9-12, 397 students). The district earns a 3-star rating and ranks at the 58th percentile statewide, but the schools in this zip code rank well below that level. The elementary school is the strongest at the 39th percentile, followed by the high school at the 24th percentile, while the middle school ranks lowest at the 18th percentile.

Crystal Springs Elementary stands out as the clear bright spot. It is the only school in the zip code with a positive proficiency gap versus the state—4th grade math exceeds the state average (52.9% vs. 51.5%)—and its 4th grade ELA is nearly at the state average. It also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 19.8%, below both district and state averages, despite 100% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch. Crystal Springs High School is notable for its 88.8% graduation rate, essentially at the state average of 89.2%, and it has shown steady ranking improvement over three years. However, its chronic absenteeism rate of 35.2% is more than 1.5 times the state average, and end-of-course proficiency lags far behind. Crystal Springs Middle School is the most significant area of concern, with the lowest ranking in the zip code and wide proficiency gaps, especially in 8th grade math (-23.4 points) and 8th grade science (-26.5 points).

The data shows students falling progressively behind during middle school. While 5th grade math is relatively close to the state average, the gap widens dramatically by 8th grade. Chronic absenteeism also grows sharply with grade level—from 19.8% at the elementary school to 26.4% at the middle school and 35.2% at the high school. Notably, the district's 3-star rating is driven by schools outside this zip code; all three Crystal Springs schools rank in the bottom 40th percentile statewide. The most urgent opportunities lie in middle school math and science instruction, high school absenteeism, and sustaining the elementary school's gains in 4th grade reading and math.