Summary:
Zip code 39648 is served by one public high school, McComb High School, part of the McComb School District, which enrolls 632 students in grades 9–12 and serves a student population where 100% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Because McComb High School is the district's only high school, district-level high school data mirrors the school's own metrics exactly.
McComb High School has shown notable academic improvement over the past year. Between 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, the school's state ranking jumped from the 10th percentile to the 45th percentile, moving up 84 spots and earning a 2-star rating after two consecutive 1-star years. Biology proficiency rose dramatically from 43.5% to 66.1%, now above the state average of 63.1%. English II proficiency nearly doubled from 24.1% to 45.9%, closing the gap with the state average to just 3.4 points. However, Algebra I remains a serious weakness at 41.7% proficiency versus the state's 66.0%. The graduation rate of 83.3% trails the state's 89.2%, and chronic absenteeism is a major concern at 51.7% — more than double the state rate of 23.9%.
For parents, McComb High School is clearly a school in transition, with meaningful improvement in several subjects and overall ranking. The school demonstrates strengths in Biology and a strong upward trend in English II, but struggles persist in Algebra I and graduation rates. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1, class sizes are reasonably small, but the high chronic absenteeism rate suggests attendance is the biggest barrier to continued progress. Families should weigh the school's rapid recent gains against ongoing challenges in math proficiency and student attendance when evaluating this school.
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