Nichols Middle School vs. Huey L. Porter Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Nichols Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Huey L. Porter Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 396 students in grades 6-8, Nichols Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Serving 377 students in grades 6-8, Huey L. Porter 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 39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
396 students
377 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#491 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#529 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
133
107
Grade 7 Students
123
130
Grade 8 Students
129
130
Ungraded Students
11
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
86%
84%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.25
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
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