Mms Middle School (Closed 2015)

147 Headstart Road
Tchula, MS 39169
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 184 students in grades 6-8, Mms Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
184 students
This chart displays total students of Mms Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Mms Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mms Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
(13-14)
45-49%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mms Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
40-44%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mms Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mms Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
5%
Black
100%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mms Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
42%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mms Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mms Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mms Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Holmes County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% MS state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% MS state average).
How many students attend Mms Middle School?
184 students attend Mms Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Mms Middle School students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mms Middle School?
Mms Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mms Middle School offer ?
Mms Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Mms Middle School part of?
Mms Middle School is part of Holmes County School District.

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