Summary:
Zip code 39161 contains one school, Pisgah High School, which serves grades 7-12 in the Sandhill area of Rankin County, Mississippi. Part of the Rankin County School District (ranked 25th out of 134 districts statewide), this single-school zip code offers a strong, well-rounded education option for local families. Pisgah currently holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 81st percentile of Mississippi high schools, with an enrollment of 482 students and a notably low student-teacher ratio of 11.9.
The school's biggest academic strength is mathematics. Pisgah dramatically outperforms both district and state averages across all math assessments: 84.9% of 7th graders, 71.4% of 8th graders, and 85.0% of Algebra I students scored proficient or above. Science performance is also solid, with 8th grade science at 72.6% and Biology at 69.8%, both well above state averages. Beyond test scores, Pisgah posts a 94.4% graduation rate (5.2 points above the state) and a chronic absenteeism rate of just 13.4%, less than half the statewide figure. The U.S. History proficiency rate of 82.4% further reinforces the school’s broad academic strength, especially given that nearly 42% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch.
While math and science shine, English Language Arts is the clear area for improvement. Proficiency in 7th grade ELA is 39.6%, 8th grade ELA is 46.4%, and English II is 55.1%—all below district levels, and each declined by 9 to 13 percentage points compared to the prior year. These declines may stem from different student cohorts, but the trend is worth watching. Pisgah’s ranking has also fluctuated, from 3 stars in 2023-2024 to 5 stars in 2024-2025, settling at 4 stars this year. For parents, Pisgah offers excellent math, science, attendance, and graduation outcomes, with literacy development representing the key opportunity to return to its top-tier 5-star status.
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