Northwest Junior High School vs. Magnolia Middle School
Should you attend Northwest Junior High School or Magnolia 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
Northwest Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Magnolia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 518 students in grades 6-8, Northwest Junior High 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 26% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 443 students in grades 6-8, Magnolia 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 26% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 98% 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
518 students
443 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#653 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#638 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
25%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
171
129
Grade 7 Students
184
174
Grade 8 Students
151
116
Ungraded Students
12
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
3%
3%


% Black
94%
93%


% White
2%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%

n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

