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Best High Schools in Zip Code 39654

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Top rankedLawrence County High School168^th of 232 Mississippi high schools

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Summary:

The 39654 zip code in Mississippi is home to a single public high school, Lawrence County High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lawrence County School District and is performing significantly below the state average on key metrics, including standardized test scores and graduation rates.

Lawrence County High School has an enrollment of 564 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.9 to 1. The school is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger and ranks 168 out of 232 high schools in Mississippi. Its four-year graduation rate of 89.4% is below the state average, and the school struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%. Academically, the school lags behind state averages in Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History, with proficiency rates ranging from 27.5% to 50.8% compared to state averages of 62% to 69.7%.

With over 73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Lawrence County High School serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges. Addressing attendance issues, improving test scores, and supporting students to successfully complete their high school education should be priorities for the school and district to enhance student outcomes and the school's standing within the state.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Lawrence County High School	Public	9-12	713 Thomas Jolly Street	Monticello	39654	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 587-4910	529	44	11.9	66.7%	259 (49.0%)	231 (43.7%)	15 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.0%)	25.5	168^th of 232 public high schools	27.6%		26.5	168^th of 228 public high schools	26.3%		32.1	38.9	27.5	50.8	$14,038
Lawrence County Technical & Career Center	Public	9-12	686 Smith Lane	Monticello	39654	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 587-9346	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 39654

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Monticello	2.37 mi	5	127^th
Brookhaven	15.9 mi	11	73^rd
Prentiss	16.22 mi	2	188^th
Newhebron	17.45 mi	1	132^nd
Carson	18.73 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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