Best Public Schools in Zip Code 39452

Summary:

The 39452 zip code area in George County, Mississippi is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the George County School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 31 out of 130 in the state, a few standout schools in this area are providing exceptional educational opportunities for their students.

Central Elementary School and Rocky Creek Elementary School both rank in the top 85 and 75 elementary schools in Mississippi, respectively, and have 4-star ratings. These schools significantly outperform the state average on MAAP tests, with proficiency rates as high as 92.4% in 5th grade Science at Rocky Creek. In contrast, George County Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, from 74 out of 257 schools in 2021-2022 to 104 out of 264 schools in 2023-2024.

The schools in the 39452 zip code serve a predominantly white student population, with free and reduced-price lunch rates of 100% across all schools, indicating significant economic challenges faced by the community. Spending per student and student-teacher ratios vary, which may contribute to the differences in academic performance observed. Overall, the data provides a nuanced look at the strengths and areas for improvement within the schools in this area, highlighting the need for continued support and investment to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAAP Mathematics (2024)						MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)		MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Lc Hatcher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	689 Church St	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 947-3110	257	18	14.5	100.0%	180 (70.0%)	59 (23.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)								(n/a)																			$13,161
George County Middle School	Public	7-8	330 Church Street	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 947-3106	636	43	14.8	100.0%	528 (83.0%)	55 (8.6%)	21 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.4%)	59.5	104^th of 264 public middle schools	60.6%		63.4	87^th of 243 public middle schools	64.2%	17					37.8	46.9					51.5	56.4				64.3			$9,073
Lt Taylor Intermediate School	Public	3-7	159 Mable St	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 947-6065	286	20	14.2	100.0%	212 (74.1%)	43 (15.0%)	11 (3.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)								(n/a)	61.5	51.4	60.3	26.1			53.9	45.6	54.5	43.1					72.1				$11,059
George County Alternative	Public	7-12	9284 Old HWY 63 South	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 947-6993	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14159 Hwy 26 West	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 947-2429	687	37	18.5	100.0%	608 (88.5%)	26 (3.8%)	20 (2.9%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.9%)	75.5	85^th of 390 public elementary schools	78.2%		65.2	124^th of 377 public elementary schools	67.1%	39	68.5	58.0	51.2	52.4			84.9	61.0	61.6	66.3					83.9				$7,907
George County High School	Public	9-12	9284 Hwy 63s	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 947-3116	1,118	76	14.6	100.0%	899 (80.4%)	123 (11.0%)	31 (2.8%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.1%)	72.1	55^th of 228 public high schools	75.9%		62.4	82^nd of 226 public high schools	63.7%	27													74.0	51.6			75.9	80.2	$10,684
Rocky Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2183 Rocky Creek Road	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 947-3886	419	28	14.8	100.0%	383 (91.4%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	77.4	75^th of 390 public elementary schools	80.8%		72.6	89^th of 377 public elementary schools	76.4%	14	59.6	72.6	62.3	59.2			48.9	74.5	69.8	55.1					92.4				$11,140
Agricola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6165 Hwy 613 S	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 947-8447	555	36	15.4	100.0%	511 (92.1%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	62.5	146^th of 390 public elementary schools	62.6%		51.3	177^th of 377 public elementary schools	53.1%	31	73.2	62.5	46.8	67.3			53.5	50.0	32.5	69.0					75.4				$8,661
Benndale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5204 Hwy 26 West	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 766-6341	147	15	9.8	100.0%	112 (76.2%)	27 (18.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	54	183^rd of 390 public elementary schools	53.1%		62.7	136^th of 377 public elementary schools	63.9%	47	65.4	52.9	50.0	42.9			61.5	41.1	10.0	47.6					70.0				$13,454

Cities Near Zip Code 39452

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Moss Point	3.83 mi	10	72^nd
Lucedale	7.21 mi	9	59^th
Vancleave	15.25 mi	5	6^th
Gautier	20.88 mi	6	60^th
Pascagoula	23.17 mi	13	68^th

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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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