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Hinds Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,548 students in Hinds Co School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Hinds Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
11 Schools
359 Schools
# Students
4,968 Students
135,767 Students
# Teachers
376 Teachers
10,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hinds Co School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,186 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
1,200 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
5,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
4,362 Students
57,593 Students
% Black Students
88%
42%
# White Students
400 Students
64,709 Students
% White Students
8%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
82 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
5,135 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
528
# Students in K Grade:
329
3,201
# Students in 1st Grade:
320
3,257
# Students in 2nd Grade:
326
2,916
# Students in 3rd Grade:
362
2,896
# Students in 4th Grade:
309
3,265
# Students in 5th Grade:
380
6,135
# Students in 6th Grade:
399
23,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
367
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
391
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
452
6,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
434
5,502
# Students in 11th Grade:
352
4,612
# Students in 12th Grade:
399
4,298
# Ungraded Students:
62
1,979
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,920 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,449 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,920
$12,143
Spending / Student
$14,449
$12,013
Best Hinds Co School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carver Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
560 Port Gibson St.
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-5006
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-5006
Grades: 7-8
| 93 students
Rank: #22.
Utica Elem. / Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
260 Hwy 18 & 27
Utica, MS 39175
(601) 885-8765
Utica, MS 39175
(601) 885-8765
Grades: PK-8
| 322 students
Rank: #33.
Bolton-edwards Elem./middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9700 I-20 West
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2522
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2522
Grades: PK-8
| 361 students
Rank: #44.
Byram Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2009 Byram Bulldog Blvd.
Terry, MS 39170
(601) 372-4597
Terry, MS 39170
(601) 372-4597
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: n/an/a
Main Street Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
130 Champion Hill Rd
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2642
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2642
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
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