Summary:
ZIP code 39532 is home to 7 schools serving approximately 6,589 students, spanning four elementary schools, one middle school, and two high schools. The area draws from three different districts: Harrison County School District (ranked #15 in Mississippi, 4 stars), Biloxi Public School District (ranked #17, 4 stars), and Jackson County School District (ranked #2, 5 stars). Overall, this is a strong educational area where most schools earn 4 or 5 stars and several rank in the 90th percentile or higher.
Among the standout schools, North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School leads the ZIP with a #4 state ranking (99th percentile, 5 stars) and exceptional scores, including 97.8% proficiency in 5th grade science. North Bay Elementary School also shines at #31, with the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the ZIP at 13.0% and 4th grade math proficiency of 85.2%. At the secondary level, D'Iberville High ranks #10 among Mississippi high schools with a 92.3% Algebra I proficiency rate, while Biloxi High School ranks #17 and leads the ZIP with a 91.4% graduation rate. Biloxi Junior High School rounds out the strong performers at #25 among middle schools with 5 stars in every reported year.
The main concerns center on Woolmarket Elementary, which has declined from #84 to #112 over three years and shows 3rd grade math proficiency at just 36.0%, well below the state average. Biloxi High School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.5%, above the state rate of 23.9%, and D'Iberville High's graduation rate of 85.7% falls below the state average of 89.2% despite top test scores. Across nearly all schools, math and science proficiency are strong while English language arts lags, making literacy the clearest area for improvement in this otherwise high-performing ZIP code.
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