Batesville Middle School
Batesville Middle School serves 584 students in grades 4-5.
Batesville Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Batesville Middle School's student population of 584 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
| Total Students | 584 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Batesville Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Batesville Middle School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #349 out of 825 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 64% | 48% |
| White | 31% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Panola School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Batesville Middle School is South Panola High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Batesville Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Batesville Batesville Junior High School Math: 47% | Reading: 35%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 835 students10
0.0 miles
507 Tiger Drive
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-4503 0 6-8 835 - Batesville South Panola High School Math: 58% | Reading: 32%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,131 student10
0.2 miles
601 Tiger Drive
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-4756 0.2 9-12 1,131 - Batesville Batesville Intermediate School Math: 52% | Reading: 48%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 2-3 | 592 students10
0.6 miles
200 College St.
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-7834 0.6 2-3 592 - Batesville Batesville Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 671 students
0.7 miles
110 College St.
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-4596 0.7 PK-1 671 - Pope Pope Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 45%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 560 students10
7.3 miles
1110 Main Street, P.o. Box 59
Pope, MS 38658
(662) 563-3732 7.3 K-8 560
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