Chambers Middle School (Closed 2012)

1000 Gum St
Arcola, MS 38722
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Chambers Middle School serves 117 students in grades 7-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 62%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
117 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
(10-11)
50-54%
62%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chambers Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
25-29%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chambers Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Chambers Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Chambers Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
99%
47%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Chambers Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
1%
43%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Chambers Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Chambers Middle School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MS.
0.02
This chart display the diversity score of Chambers Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
100%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chambers Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
8%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chambers Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 62% MS state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% MS state average).
How many students attend Chambers Middle School?
117 students attend Chambers Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Chambers Middle School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Chambers Middle School?
Chambers Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does Chambers Middle School offer ?
Chambers Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Chambers Middle School part of?
Chambers Middle School is part of Hollandale School District.

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