Byram Middle School
Tel:
(601)372-4597
- Byram Middle School serves 972 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Byram Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Byram Middle School's student population of 972 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 66 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 972 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Byram Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Byram Middle School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #369 out of 840 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 89% | 49% |
| White | 11% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hinds Co Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 818 students
1.0 miles
7241 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272
(601)373-1319 1.0 K-2 818 - Byram Gary Road Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 957 students
1.0 miles
7255 Gary Road
Byram, MS 39272
(601)372-8150 1.0 3-5 957 - Jackson Forest Hill High School Grades: 9-12 | 1118 students
4.8 miles
2607 Raymond Road
Jackson, MS 39212
(601)371-4313 4.8 9-12 1118 - Jackson Siwell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 471 students
5.7 miles
1983 N Siwell Road
Jackson, MS 39209
(601)923-2550 5.7 6-8 471 - Jackson Timberlawn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 532 students
5.7 miles
1980 N Siwell Road
Jackson, MS 39209
(601)923-2556 5.7 PK-5 532
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