Schools in Zip Code 39645

Zip code 39645 in Liberty, Mississippi is served by three public schools in the Amite County School District — Amite County Elementary (K–6), Amite County Middle School (7–8), and Amite County High School (9–12) — all operating in a high-poverty rural community where 100% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch and chronic absenteeism is well above the state average.

Amite County Elementary is the strongest and most consistent performer in the area, earning a 3-star rating and ranking near the 51st percentile statewide for three straight years. It posts above-state proficiency in several 4th and 5th grade math and science subjects, though early elementary ELA scores trail state averages. Amite County High School showed the most dramatic turnaround, jumping from the 10th to 34th percentile and from a 1-star to 2-star rating, with large gains in Algebra I and English II End of Course exams; its 87.7% graduation rate is close to the state average of 89.2%. Amite County Middle School is the area of greatest concern, having declined from a 3-star to 2-star rating, with all core subject proficiency rates substantially below state averages and a current ranking in the 30th percentile.

District-wide, student-teacher ratios are low (8.8 to 12.8), yet academic outcomes are mixed — suggesting that poverty and attendance challenges are stronger drivers of performance than class size alone. Chronic absenteeism ranges from 29.8% to 34.8% across the three campuses, compared to the 23.9% state average. There are no alternative schools in the zip code, so the traditional campuses must serve all students. Strategic investment in middle school math and ELA, continued high school momentum, and absenteeism reduction would likely yield the most meaningful improvements for the district as a whole.