Schools in Zip Code 39170

ZIP code 39170, covering the Terry/Byram area of Hinds County, Mississippi, contains 2 schools — Terry High School (grades 9–12, 1,127 students) and Byram Middle School (grades 6–8, 785 students) — both part of the Hinds County School District, which ranks 93rd out of 134 districts in Mississippi. There are no elementary schools in this ZIP code, so families must look outside the immediate area for elementary options.

Byram Middle School is the clear academic standout. Its Algebra I proficiency rate of 96.1% is dramatically higher than the district's 50.9% and the state's 66%, and its state ranking has climbed from the 31st to the 49th percentile over the past two years. Chronic absenteeism at Byram Middle is just 12.6%, well below state and district averages. Terry High School, by contrast, faces serious challenges. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 41.3% is more than triple Byram's and roughly double the state average, while its overall state ranking slipped from the 41st to the 29th percentile in the most recent year. Terry High does show genuine strengths — Biology proficiency of 74.2% and U.S. History proficiency of 79.1% both exceed state averages.

For parents, the picture is mixed. Both schools serve similar low-income populations, with 64–70% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, yet Byram Middle's attendance and academic momentum are far stronger. English II is a particular concern at Terry High, where only 33.7% of students are proficient compared to the state's 49.3%, a decline from the previous year. With the district in the bottom third of Mississippi, Byram Middle's upward trajectory is especially encouraging, while Terry High's attendance issues and literacy challenges are important factors to consider when evaluating schools in this area.