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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 39574


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Top rankedWest Wortham Elementary and Middle School12th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools
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Summary:

ZIP code 39574 in Saucier, Mississippi, is home to two elementary schools within the Harrison County School District — West Wortham Elementary and Middle School (grades K–8, enrollment 844) and Saucier Elementary (grades K–6, enrollment 325) — serving families with similar economic profiles, as both schools report roughly 69% of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch.

West Wortham Elementary and Middle School is the clear standout and one of the highest-performing schools in Mississippi. It has earned a 5-star rating for three consecutive years, ranked as high as 9th out of 383 schools statewide (98th percentile), and dramatically outperforms district and state averages in nearly every subject and grade. Its 3rd grade math proficiency hit 96.1% in 2025–2026 — nearly double the state average. In grades 3–6, West Wortham leads Saucier in English language arts (73.7% vs. 63.4%), math (84.0% vs. 61.6%), and 5th grade science (94.5% vs. 75.5%). Even its relative weakness — 7th grade ELA at 47.0% — remains above district and state averages. By contrast, Saucier Elementary earns a solid 4-star rating and generally beats state averages, but has been less consistent, slipping from 40th to 80th in state rankings between 2024–2025 and 2025–2026. Saucier’s 3rd grade ELA dropped from 84.4% to 58.9% over that period, and its 5th grade math fell below the state average.

Both schools face challenges with chronic absenteeism, though Saucier’s rate (26.2%) is notably higher than West Wortham’s (21.8%) and above both district and state averages. Saucier has shown it can excel — its 6th grade math reached 94.4% proficiency in 2024–2025 — but consistency remains the key issue. For families in this area, West Wortham offers exceptional academics through 8th grade, while Saucier serves only through 6th grade, meaning earlier transitions and no high schools within the ZIP code. Given similar poverty levels at both schools, the wide performance gap points to West Wortham’s strong instructional culture as the defining difference.

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