Summary:
ZIP code 39202 is served by exactly one public high school: Murrah High School in Jackson, Mississippi, which enrolls 1,259 students in grades 9 through 12. The school belongs to Jackson Public Schools, a district ranked 112th out of 134 districts in the state. Nearly all students (99.92%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, making economic disadvantage a defining context for the school's performance.
Since Murrah is the only high school in the ZIP code, its standout status comes from how it compares to its district and state. In every subject and year reported, Murrah exceeds the district average by meaningful margins — most notably in English II, where it leads by 17.1 percentage points (43.0% vs. 25.9% for the district). However, Murrah still trails Mississippi statewide averages, with the largest gaps in Algebra I and Biology (about 18 and 17 points behind). The school posts a graduation rate of 85.9%, which is above the district's 83.7% but below the state's 89.2%. Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue: 36.6% of students are chronically absent, compared to 30.1% for the district and 23.9% for the state.
Academic trends are mixed. Between 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, Murrah improved in English II (39.0% to 43.0%) and Biology (41.2% to 45.6%), but Algebra I proficiency declined from 51.9% to 47.3%. Despite those test-score improvements, the school's statewide percentile slipped from the 31st to the 26th percentile, reflecting how competitive rankings can shift even when a school's own results improve. Murrah's state ranking has fluctuated between 1 and 2 stars. For parents, the key takeaway is that Murrah is a relative bright spot within Jackson Public Schools, delivering above-district outcomes in a very high-poverty setting, but it still has substantial work to close the gap with state averages — especially in math and science.
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