Moorhead Middle School (Closed 2018)

Serving 89 students in grades 6-8, Moorhead 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 10-14% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

School Overview

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

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
(16-17)
10-14%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Moorhead 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
10-14%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Moorhead 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Moorhead 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 Moorhead 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
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Moorhead 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.
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?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MS state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 35% MS state average).
How many students attend Moorhead Middle School?
89 students attend Moorhead Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Moorhead Middle School students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Moorhead Middle School?
Moorhead Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Moorhead Middle School offer ?
Moorhead Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Moorhead Middle School part of?
Moorhead Middle School is part of Sunflower Cty Consolidated School District.

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