For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 481 students in 38646, MS (there are , serving 154 private students). 76% of all K-12 students in 38646, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%).
The top-ranked public schools in 38646, MS are M. S. Palmer High School and Quitman County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 38646 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in 38646, MS have an average ranking of 2/10, 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 38646, MS Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
M. S. Palmer High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Martin Luther King Drive,
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-5191
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-5191
Gr: 9-12 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Quitman County Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
450 Humphrey Ave, P. O. Box 29
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-6871
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-6871
Gr: 5-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Quitman Co Vocational Complex
Vocational School
Hwy # 3 South, P. O. Box 171
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-8427
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-8427
Gr: 7-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in 38646, MS?
The top-ranked public schools in 38646, MS include M. S. Palmer High School and Quitman County Middle School.
How many public schools are located in 38646?
3 public schools are located in 38646.
What percentage of students in 38646 go to public school?
76% of all K-12 students in 38646 are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in 38646?
38646 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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