Summary:
Zip code 39095 in Lexington, MS, is served by three public schools within the Holmes County Consolidated district, covering grades PK through 12, with all schools reporting 100% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, indicating a highly economically disadvantaged area.
Among the three schools, Holmes County Central High School stands out as the relative strongest performer, with the highest state ranking (21st percentile), a graduation rate of 92.0% that beats the state average of 89.2%, and Algebra I proficiency close to the state average. However, nearly half of its students (46.9%) are chronically absent, more than triple the rate at S.V. Marshall Middle School, which has the best attendance record in the zip code at 14.8%. Despite strong attendance, S.V. Marshall ranks in the 5th percentile overall, and its 8th grade ELA proficiency is just 9.9%, an acute crisis point. William Dean Junior Elementary School shows volatile results, with a sharp jump in 4th grade math to 35.2% but a significant drop in 5th grade math to 25.3%, landing its overall ranking at only the 6th percentile.
Key takeaways for parents: the high school is the brightest spot, especially for graduation and early math, but chronic absenteeism is a serious barrier. The middle school has excellent attendance but extremely low literacy skills, meaning students show up yet still struggle academically. The elementary school has pockets of improvement but inconsistent year-to-year results suggest fragile progress. Across all schools, science proficiency is consistently weak, while 8th grade ELA is the most urgent concern, with only one in ten students proficient. The district itself ranks in the bottom 15% of Mississippi districts, underscoring systemic challenges tied to high poverty. For parents, the data suggests focusing on literacy support, improving high school attendance, and recognizing that while graduation rates are encouraging, academic mastery remains well below state averages in most subjects.
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