Summary:
ZIP code 39745 is centered on French Camp, Mississippi, and contains a single school: French Camp Elementary, a K-6 campus within the Choctaw County Schools district that serves 118 students. Because no middle or high schools operate in this ZIP code, all local K-6 students attend this one small school, which benefits from a 12.2-to-1 student-teacher ratio and an intimate learning environment.
French Camp Elementary is an academic standout, earning a five-star rating and ranking 34th out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools in the 2025-2026 school year, placing it in the top 10% statewide. The school posted an average proficiency rate of 77.9% across all tested subjects in 2025-2026, up from 70.1% the prior year. Mathematics is clearly the signature subject, with proficiency rates of 95.0% in 4th grade, 85.7% in both 3rd and 6th grades, and 77.0% in 5th grade — all well above state averages. English Language Arts is strong in grades 3, 5, and 6, but 4th grade ELA is the weakest link at 55% proficiency, lagging 15 points behind the district average. Science in 5th grade is the only tested area below the state average (69.3% vs. 71.5%).
The school showed dramatic year-over-year growth, most notably a 32.9-point jump in 3rd grade ELA proficiency (60.0% to 92.9%) and a 25-point gain in 4th grade math (70.0% to 95.0%). Chronic absenteeism is just 13.0%, far below the district rate of 16.5% and the state rate of 23.9%, which helps ensure students are in class to benefit from instruction. With 97.46% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, this high-poverty school is truly a "beat the odds" success story. The main opportunities for improvement are 4th grade ELA and 5th grade science, but overall French Camp Elementary is one of Mississippi's top-performing elementary schools.
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