For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 205 students in 39079, MS.
The top-ranked public school in 39079, MS is Goodman Pickens Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public school in zipcode 39079 have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in 39079, MS have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best 39079, MS Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Goodman Pickens Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3877 Highway 51 South
Goodman, MS 39079
(662) 468-2116
Goodman, MS 39079
(662) 468-2116
Gr: PK-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
39079, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3877 Highway 51 South
Goodman, MS 39079
(662) 468-2116
Goodman, MS 39079
(662) 468-2116
Gr: K-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in 39079, MS?
The top-ranked public schools in 39079, MS include Goodman Pickens Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in 39079?
1 public schools are located in 39079.
What is the racial composition of students in 39079?
39079 public schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 58% (majority Black).
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