Summary:
Zip code 39532 in Biloxi, Mississippi is served by a single middle school — Biloxi Junior High School — which enrolls 863 students in grades 7 and 8 as part of the Biloxi Public School District. As the only middle school in this area, it serves as the sole educational option for families in the zip code, and it is a strong one: the school has earned a 5-star state rating for three consecutive years and has ranked in the top 10% of all Mississippi middle schools, while its district ranks 17th out of 134 districts statewide.
Academically, Biloxi Junior High shines brightest in mathematics and science. In 2025–2026, 74.2% of 7th graders and 70.2% of 8th graders scored proficient or advanced in math, outpacing the state by 16.5 and 18.8 percentage points, respectively. Eighth grade science proficiency reached 72.7%, 14.9 points above the state average, and 8th grade ELA followed closely at 58.6% proficiency — a 17.7-point edge over the state. The one weak spot is 7th grade ELA, where proficiency fell sharply from 50.2% to 43.4% year over year, narrowing the school's advantage over the state from 12.9 to 6.7 points. This is the only subject where performance dipped meaningfully.
The school also benefits from strong attendance and engagement: chronic absenteeism is just 15.8%, well below the district's 19.7% and the state's 23.9%. This is especially noteworthy given that 63.38% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a significant economic disadvantage that the school has clearly overcome. After a slight ranking dip from 19th to 25th in the state, Biloxi Junior High remains in the 90th percentile, a consistent top performer. While the 7th grade ELA decline bears watching, this is a high-achieving, 5-star middle school that delivers exceptional results across most subjects.
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