Summary:
Middle Schools in zip code 39667 consist of a single school, Tylertown Elementary School, serving grades 4 through 6 as part of the Walthall County School District. This small school of 234 students stands out as the only middle-grade option in the area, and it serves a predominantly low-income population, with over 82% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Despite the challenges of high poverty, Tylertown Elementary posts a chronic absenteeism rate of just 15.1% — well below the district’s 16.9% and nearly nine points below the state’s 23.9%. Academically, the school shows clear strengths in 5th-grade science, where 57.6% of students were proficient in the most recent year, close to the district rate and the school’s best subject. Sixth-grade mathematics is another bright spot, with 40.8% proficiency, actually exceeding the district average of 38.3%. However, the most striking trend is a sharp decline in 4th-grade mathematics, which fell from 36.4% to just 19.5% proficiency — a drop of nearly 17 points and the lowest score in any subject or grade. On the positive side, 5th-grade math improved significantly from 23.4% to 37.3%, and 6th-grade math also rose from 32.8% to 40.8%.
In English Language Arts, progress is mixed. Fifth-grade ELA jumped from 32.6% to 47.5%, while 4th grade dipped slightly to 42.6% and 6th grade stayed flat around 35.5%. Overall, the school’s scores generally track closely with district averages, but both the school and district trail Mississippi state levels in most areas. As the sole middle-level school in zip code 39667, Tylertown Elementary serves as the central educational hub for grades 4–6, with strong attendance and promising gains in upper-grade math and science, yet it clearly needs targeted support in 4th-grade mathematics and consistent improvement in English Language Arts.
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