Summary:
Zip code 39423 in Beaumont, Mississippi, is served by a single elementary school: South Perry Elementary School, which educates 234 students in grades K–5 as part of the Perry County School District. With no middle schools or high schools located within the zip code, this school serves as the sole educational entry point for younger students in the community, and secondary students must travel outside the immediate area for their education.
South Perry Elementary School stands out in several ways within its district. The school outperforms the Perry County School District average in all three tested ELA grades, in 4th and 5th grade math, and in 5th grade science. Science is clearly the strongest subject, with 62% of 5th graders proficient on the 2025–2026 MAAP, compared to the district's 60%. The school also posted strong year-over-year ELA gains, with 4th-grade proficiency jumping from 33.3% to 48.1% and 5th-grade rising from 34.3% to 44.8%. Chronic absenteeism sits at 18.0%, notably better than the district's 22.9% and the state's 23.9%, and the student-teacher ratio of 12:1 suggests relatively small class sizes.
However, challenges remain. Math proficiency is a clear concern, particularly in 3rd grade where only 22.5% of students are proficient versus 48.8% statewide, and in 5th grade at 24.1% versus 49.6% statewide. The 3rd-grade math score also dropped sharply from 42.4% the previous year. While the school has improved in ELA, all scores remain below state averages. State ranking has slipped from the 44th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 24th percentile in 2025–2026, leaving the school at 1 star for two consecutive years. Despite these struggles, with 88% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school's strong attendance and science performance are encouraging signs for families considering this small, high-poverty school.
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