Summary:
Zip code 39194 in Yazoo City, Mississippi is served by a single elementary school: McCoy Elementary School. This PK–5 school enrolls 844 students and operates under the Mississippi Achievement School District of Yazoo City. The school serves an extremely economically disadvantaged population, with 99.64% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, and a student-teacher ratio of 27.3, meaning teachers manage large class sizes.
McCoy Elementary is one of the lowest-performing elementary schools in Mississippi. In 2022–23 it ranked last in the state, and while it has improved slightly — moving to the 4th percentile in 2024–25 — it remains far behind state averages. On 2024–25 MAAP tests, proficiency rates range from just 14% in 3rd grade English Language Arts to 31.7% in 3rd grade math, compared with state averages near 50%. Science proficiency is 32.7% in 5th grade versus 66.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism affects 26% of students, which is better than the district rate of 35.8% but worse than the state's 23.9%.
One striking pattern is that English Language Arts proficiency improves as students advance, rising from 14% in 3rd grade to 23.9% in 5th grade, while math proficiency falls sharply from 31.7% in 3rd grade to 16% in 5th grade. This suggests early literacy is a major concern, while math instruction may be weakening over time. The school's best relative performance is 3rd grade math, yet it still trails the state by more than 20 points. While the overall picture is one of serious academic distress, the upward ranking trend over the past three years offers modest hope. Parents should expect a challenging environment shaped by high poverty and large classes, and the school clearly needs sustained support in literacy, math intervention, and attendance.
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