Ed Mayo Junior Hi School (Closed 2005)

Ed Mayo Junior Hi School serves 301 students in grades 7-8. 
Minority enrollment was 81% 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
301 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ed Mayo Junior Hi School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
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1%
Asian
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1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ed Mayo Junior Hi School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
Hispanic
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4%
Black
81%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ed Mayo Junior Hi School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
19%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ed Mayo Junior Hi School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
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Two or more races
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4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.31
This chart displays the diversity score of Ed Mayo Junior Hi School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ed Mayo Junior Hi School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ed Mayo Junior Hi School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ed Mayo Junior Hi School?
301 students attend Ed Mayo Junior Hi School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Ed Mayo Junior Hi School students are Black, and 19% of students are White.
What grades does Ed Mayo Junior Hi School offer ?
Ed Mayo Junior Hi School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Ed Mayo Junior Hi School part of?
Ed Mayo Junior Hi School is part of Moss Point Separate School District.

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