Summary:
ZIP code 39423 in Beaumont, Mississippi, is home to exactly one public elementary school: South Perry Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 within the Perry County School District. With 234 students and a favorable 12:1 student-teacher ratio, this single-school profile offers a close look at how a small, high-poverty school performs relative to its district and the state. The school serves a largely low-income population, with 88.03% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch.
As the only elementary school in the ZIP code, South Perry Elementary is the standout by default, but its performance tells a mixed story. The school currently holds a 1-star state rating and ranks at the 24th percentile statewide, down from the 44th percentile in 2023-2024. Despite this, it beats the district in most tested subjects, including 4th grade math (44.4% vs. 38.0%), 4th grade ELA (48.1% vs. 46.5%), and 5th grade science (62.0% vs. 60.0%). However, math proficiency in 3rd and 5th grades is concerning, at 22.5% and 24.1% respectively — roughly half the state average.
Perhaps the most encouraging trends are in reading and attendance. ELA proficiency jumped by nearly 15 percentage points in 4th grade and 10 points in 5th grade from the prior year. The chronic absenteeism rate of 18.0% is well below the district (22.9%) and state (23.9%) averages, a notable strength for a school facing such high poverty. The bottom line: South Perry needs targeted math intervention in early and upper elementary grades, while continuing the recent momentum in literacy and maintaining its strong attendance and relatively solid science performance.
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