Summary:
ZIP code 39059 is served by a single high school—Crystal Springs High School—which enrolls 397 students in grades 9–12 and is part of the Copiah County School District. With nearly all students (99.75%) qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school serves an overwhelmingly low-income community, making its outcomes particularly notable in context.
Academically, Crystal Springs shows an uneven profile. In 2025–2026, 56.5% of students scored proficient in Algebra I, just 9.5 points below the state average of 66%, making math the school's strongest subject. English II proficiency was much lower at 35.8%, a 13.5-point gap from the state, while Biology trailed by nearly 18 points (45.2% vs. 63.1% statewide). The school's graduation rate of 88.8% essentially matches the state average and exceeds its district's 86.8%. However, chronic absenteeism is a serious concern: 35.2% of students are chronically absent, well above both the district (22.7%) and state (23.9%) rates—roughly one in three students.
Encouragingly, Crystal Springs is on an upward trajectory. Its state ranking improved from the 15th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 24th percentile in 2025–2026, and proficiency rose across all subjects year over year. Still, the school remains in the bottom quarter of Mississippi high schools and holds a 1-star rating. Notably, the district ranks in the 58th percentile of Mississippi districts, suggesting other schools in the Copiah County School District are outperforming Crystal Springs by a wide margin, particularly in Biology and Algebra I. For parents, the picture is one of a high-poverty school making incremental gains, with solid graduation outcomes but clear room for growth in attendance, reading, and science.
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