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Best Schools in 39401, MS
39401, MS has 32 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 17 elementary) serving 16,793 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in 39401 exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 39401, MS
The top high schools in 39401, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Petal High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Petal School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1288 Students
2. Seminary High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Covington County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 388 Students
3. South Jones High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 13 • 1306 Students
4. North Forrest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forrest County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 342 Students
5. Hattiesburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hattiesburg Public School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 964 Students
6. Perry Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 278 Students
Best Middle Schools in 39401, MS
The top middle schools in 39401, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Petal Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Petal School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 629 Students
2. Petal Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Petal School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 745 Students
3. Seminary Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Covington County School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 383 Students
4. Perry Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 216 Students
5. Hattiesburg Steam Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Hattiesburg Public School Dist • Public • Grades 6 • 275 Students
6. N R Burger Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Hattiesburg Public School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 529 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 39401, MS
The top elementary schools in 39401, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Seminary Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Covington County School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 427 Students
2. Dixie Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forrest County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 498 Students
3. Petal Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Petal School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 634 Students
4. Rowan Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Hattiesburg Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 349 Students
5. Grace Christian Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Hattiesburg Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 318 Students
6. Woodley Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Hattiesburg Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 402 Students
7. South Forrest Attendance Center
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Projected Test Scores
Forrest County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 583 Students
8. Moselle Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 561 Students
9. Rawls Springs Attendance Center
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Projected Test Scores
Forrest County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 218 Students
10. North Forrest Attendance Center
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Projected Test Scores
Forrest County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 225 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 39401, MS
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
39401, MS has a total population of 42,501 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 39401, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 39401, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.59 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 39401, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 39401, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 39401, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 39401, MS
How many schools are in 39401, MS?
39401, MS has 32 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 16,793 students in total.
How do schools in 39401 perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in 39401 score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in 39401 exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 39401?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations