Caledonia Middle School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(662) 356-2042
Caledonia Middle School serves 527 students in grades 6-8.
Caledonia Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Caledonia Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Caledonia Middle School's student population of 527 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 527 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Caledonia Middle School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Caledonia Middle School is 0.34, 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 | #107 out of 825 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 15% | 48% |
| White | 80% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lowndes County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Caledonia Middle School is Caledonia High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hamilton High School (6.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Caledonia Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Caledonia Caledonia Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 62%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 1,119 student10
0.0 miles
9509 Wolfe Road
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2050 0 PK-5 1,119 - Caledonia Caledonia High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 578 students10
0.0 miles
111 Confederate Drive
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2001 0 9-12 578 - Hamilton Hamilton High School Math: 54% | Reading: 54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-12 | 646 students10
6.8 miles
40201 Hamilton Road
Hamilton, MS 39746
(662) 343-8307 6.8 PK-12 646 - Columbus Columbus Middle School Math: 22% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 863 students10
10.1 miles
175 Highway 373
Columbus, MS 39705
(662) 241-7300 10.1 6-8 863 - Columbus Cmsd Alternative School Alternative School
12.2 miles
924 20th Street North
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 241-7250 12.2 n/a n/a
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