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Best High Schools in Zip Code 39095

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Top rankedHolmes County Central High School178^th of 232 Mississippi high schools

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Summary:

The 39095 zip code in Mississippi is home to a single high school, Holmes County Central High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school faces significant challenges, with academic performance well below state averages and a high-poverty student population where all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Holmes County Central High School has a four-year graduation rate of 89.4%, slightly below the state average, and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%, much higher than the state's average. The school's test scores lag the state in all subject areas, with the largest gaps in Biology (24.5% proficient vs. 62% state) and English II (33.4% proficient vs. 49.5% state). With a student-teacher ratio of 15.4, the school is ranked 178 out of 232 high schools in Mississippi and has the lowest possible 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The challenges at Holmes County Central High School reflect broader issues within the Holmes County Consolidated School District, which is ranked 113 out of 130 districts in the state and also has a 1-star rating. Addressing the educational and socioeconomic needs of this high-poverty community will require a concerted effort by the school, district, and local stakeholders to improve academic outcomes and support student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Holmes County Central High School	Public	9-12	9749 Brozville Road	Lexington	39095	Holmes County	Holmes County Consolidated	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 834-2172	714	52	13.7	100.0%	3 (0.4%)	705 (98.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	22.5	178^th of 232 public high schools	23.3%		17.1	195^th of 228 public high schools	14.5%	17	56.2	33.4	24.5	60.1	$15,449
Holmes County Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	77 Kickernick Street	Lexington	39095	Holmes County	Holmes County Consolidated	No	No	No	No	(662) 834-3052	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 39095

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lexington	0.58 mi	5	181^st
Tchula	10.67 mi	1
Durant	11.42 mi	2	155^th
Goodman	14.18 mi	1	192^nd
Sallis	18.08 mi	1	125^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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