Carver Middle School vs. Byram Middle School
Should you attend Carver Middle School or Byram Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Carver Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 93 students in grades 7-8, Carver Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 772 students in grades 6-8, Byram 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 is 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
93 students
772 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#287 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#568 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
259
Grade 7 Students
50
242
Grade 8 Students
43
266
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
71%
93%
% White
27%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
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1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
23%
