Schools in Zip Code 39232

Zip code 39232 is served by four public schools—Northwest High School, Northwest Middle School, Northwest Elementary, and Flowood Elementary—covering pre-K through 12th grade with roughly 4,100 students, all within the Rankin County School District, a 4-star district ranked 25th out of 134 in Mississippi. Every school in the area posts chronic absenteeism well below the state average of 23.9%, making attendance a clear community strength.

Northwest Middle School is the academic standout, ranking in the 82nd percentile statewide with a remarkable 100% Algebra I proficiency for two consecutive years—far above district and state averages—and the lowest chronic absenteeism in the zip code at 11.6%. Northwest High School graduates 93.9% of its students and posts strong Biology and English II scores, but its Algebra I proficiency fell to 58.6%, below the state average, dragging its rating down to 3 stars. Among the elementary schools, Northwest Elementary earned a 5-star rating in a recent year and excels in science, with 85.5% of 5th graders proficient, though its math scores have shown some year-to-year swings. Flowood Elementary, still a 4-star school, has the highest poverty rate at 50.9% free/reduced lunch and the lowest math proficiency in several areas, making it the school most in need of support.

Science is a clear strength across the entire zip code, with every school exceeding state proficiency averages in biology, 8th grade science, and 5th grade science. The main concern is the math pathway: middle school students taking Algebra I are exceptionally well prepared, but that performance does not yet carry through to high school, where Algebra I scores have slipped. Flowood Elementary and Northwest High School are the two schools to watch, as both face challenges tied to higher poverty and inconsistent math results. Overall, families in 39232 have access to a well-regarded, stable system of schools with a clear PK–12 feeder pattern, strong science instruction, and a solid foundation of attendance and engagement.