Summary:
Zip code 39452, located in Lucedale, Mississippi, is served by a single public high school, George County High School, which enrolls 1,115 students in grades 9 through 12 and is part of the George County School District, a 4-star district ranked 27th out of 134 districts statewide. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2 to 1 and just over half of students (52.47%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school plays a central role in the community as the sole provider of public high school education in the area.
George County High School has earned a 4-star rating from the Mississippi Department of Education in two of the past three school years. The school ranked 57th out of 224 high schools statewide in 2025-2026 (75th percentile) and 55th in 2023-2024, though it dipped to 80th (66th percentile) in 2024-2025. Its graduation rate is a clear strength at 96.0%, well above the state average of 89.2%. On the 2025-2026 MAAP end-of-course exams, students posted strong results in Biology, with 79.6% proficient compared to 63.1% statewide, and in English II, where 59.6% were proficient versus 49.3% statewide. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school exceeded state averages in all four tested subjects, including U.S. History.
There are areas of concern as well. Chronic absenteeism stands at 40.7%, far above the district rate of 31.8% and the state rate of 23.9%. This is a red flag despite otherwise strong academic results. Algebra I proficiency also declined sharply, from 78.3% in 2024-2025 to 65.9% in 2025-2026, while the state average barely changed. This drop explains why the school's overall ranking dipped in 2024-2025 and serves as a signal that math instruction may need attention. For parents, this means the school offers a strong graduation rate, solid test performance in most subjects, and a supportive student-teacher ratio, but families should be aware of the absenteeism concern and monitor math outcomes.
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