Diberville Middle School vs. Biloxi Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Diberville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Biloxi Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 526 students in grades 4-8, Diberville Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 880 students in grades 7-8, Biloxi Junior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-8
7-8
Total Students
526 students
880 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
61 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#219 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 4 Students
94
-
Grade 5 Students
115
-
Grade 6 Students
106
-
Grade 7 Students
100
448
Grade 8 Students
111
423
Ungraded Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%


% Hispanic
15%
14%


% Black
27%
34%


% White
40%
40%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%

