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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 39170


At a glance
2
Schools
1,912
Students
Top rankedTerry High School136th of 232 Mississippi high schools
Biggest riser
Byram Middle School up 21 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 39170 zip code area is home to two schools - Terry High School and Byram Middle School - both part of the Hinds County School District. While the district is ranked 69 out of 130 in Mississippi and has a 2-star rating, the schools in the 39170 area face significant challenges in terms of academic performance, attendance, and socioeconomic factors.

Both Terry High School and Byram Middle School have relatively low test scores compared to state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The schools also struggle with high rates of chronic absenteeism, at 23.9% for both. Additionally, a large percentage of students at these schools come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 64.09% of Terry High School students and 61.11% of Byram Middle School students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The student-teacher ratios for both schools are also relatively high, at 15.1 for Terry High School and 16.1 for Byram Middle School, which could impact the quality of instruction and personalized attention students receive. Overall, the data suggests that the schools in the 39170 zip code area face significant challenges and may benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve academic outcomes and address the unique needs of their student populations.

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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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