Summary:
Zip code 39470 is served by a single public high school, Poplarville High School, which enrolls 540 students in grades 9 through 12 and is part of the Poplarville School District, a 5-star district ranked 8th out of 134 districts in Mississippi. Because this is the only high school in the area, the school-level and district-level metrics are identical throughout the record.
Poplarville High School is a standout performer, ranking consistently in the top 15% of Mississippi high schools, including an 11th-place finish out of 224 schools in 2025-2026 (95th percentile) and a remarkable 2nd-place finish out of 228 schools in 2023-2024 (99th percentile). The school's graduation rate is 96.1%, well above the state average of 89.2%. In every reported MAAP End-of-Course subject, the school beats the state average by double digits: Algebra I proficiency is 87.8% (vs. 66.0% statewide), Biology is 88.5% (vs. 63.1%), U.S. History is 91.3% (vs. 69.7%), and English II is 59.6% (vs. 49.3%).
English II is the relative weak spot, trailing math and science by roughly 30 percentage points, yet it still outpaces the state by more than 10 points. The chronic absenteeism rate of 20.6% is modestly better than the state's 23.9% but indicates that about one in five students is chronically absent. With nearly half of students (49.63%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's top-tier results are especially noteworthy. A low student-teacher ratio of 12.4:1 supports individualized instruction and likely contributes to the school's strong outcomes. For families considering the area, Poplarville High School represents a highly competitive educational option with excellent academic performance, strong graduation rates, and a clear opportunity for additional literacy support.
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