Chastain Middle School vs. Blackburn Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Chastain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Blackburn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 499 students in grades 6-8, Chastain 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 13% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 614 students in grades 6-8, Blackburn 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 10% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
499 students
614 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#756 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#787 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
186
219
Grade 7 Students
124
172
Grade 8 Students
177
209
Ungraded Students
12
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
92%
98%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
