Summary:
The 39439 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the East Jasper Consolidated School District. While the schools show some strengths, particularly at the high school and junior high levels, they also face challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and serving a population with significant socioeconomic needs.
Heidelberg High School stands out as a relative bright spot, ranking 148 out of 232 Mississippi high schools and achieving a strong 89.4% four-year graduation rate. The school also outperformed state and district averages in several end-of-course assessments. Similarly, Heidelberg Junior High School ranked 166 out of 266 Mississippi middle schools and performed better than the state and district on 8th-grade Math and Science assessments.
However, the elementary school, William J Berry Elementary, had mixed performance on MAAP assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 28.3% to 58.5%. Additionally, all three schools in the 39439 zip code area have a 100% rate of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. The East Jasper Consolidated School District, which oversees these schools, is ranked 77 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
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