Byram Middle School
Tel:
(601) 372-4597
- Byram Middle School serves 921 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (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 34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Byram Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Byram Middle School's student population of 921 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 62 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 921 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Byram Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 Byram Middle School is 0.20, 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 | #438 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 89% | 48% |
| White | 9% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hinds County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Byram Middle School is Forest Hill High School (4.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Siwell Middle School (5.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gary Road Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Byram Gary Road Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 821 students
1.0 miles
7241 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 373-1319 1.0 K-2 821 - Byram Gary Road Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 918 students
1.0 miles
7255 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272
(601) 372-8150 1.0 3-5 918 - Jackson Forest Hill High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,063 student
4.8 miles
2607 Raymond Road
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4313 4.8 9-12 1,063 - Jackson Siwell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 411 students
5.7 miles
1983 N Siwell Road
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 923-2550 5.7 6-8 411 - Jackson Timberlawn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 467 students
5.7 miles
1980 N Siwell Road
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 923-2556 5.7 PK-5 467
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