Summary:
Zip code 39560, serving the Long Beach, Mississippi area, is home to 5 schools in the Long Beach School District — one high school, two middle-level schools, and two elementary schools serving 2,874 students, the majority of whom qualify for free or reduced lunch. Despite high poverty rates, every tested subject and grade in this zip code outperforms the Mississippi state average in 2025–2026.
Long Beach High School stands out as the top high school, ranked #7 in Mississippi with a 95.7% graduation rate and exceptional Algebra I (90%) and Biology (82.6%) proficiency. Long Beach Middle School holds a 5-star #13 state ranking with strong 8th grade science. At the elementary level, Quarles Elementary posts the highest 3rd grade math (77.0%) and ELA (68.4%) scores alongside the lowest chronic absenteeism (20.3%) and smallest class sizes (12.6 students per teacher). Harper McCaughan Elementary leads intermediate grades with the district's top single-grade math score: 79.6% proficiency in 6th grade. Reeves Elementary remains solid and improving with strong 3rd grade math at 71.6%.
Math is clearly the district's superpower, with proficiency rates 18 to 28 points above the state in grades 3, 4, 6, and 7. The biggest concern is chronic absenteeism at Long Beach High School (28.3% vs. 23.9% statewide). The 7th grade ELA dip at Long Beach Middle School (48.1%) is the district's lowest proficiency area. Quarles Elementary made the biggest year-over-year gains (+14.6 points in 3rd grade ELA), while Long Beach Middle School slipped from #9 to #13. Overall, this district achieves strong results despite majority low-income enrollment.
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