Hazlehurst Middle School
Tel:
(601)894-3463
- Hazlehurst Middle School serves 324 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 17% (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 11% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
School Overview
- Hazlehurst Middle School's student population of 324 students has declined by 72% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 57% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 324 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hazlehurst Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hazlehurst Middle School is 0.15, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #708 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 7% | 4% |
| Black | 92% | 49% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | HAZLEHURST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hazlehurst Middle School is Hazlehurst High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Crystal Springs Middle School (8.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hazlehurst Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hazlehurst Hazlehurst Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 820 students
0.0 miles
112 Marvin Minor Drive
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601)574-2783 0.0 PK-5 820 - Hazlehurst Hazlehurst High School Grades: 9-12 | 402 students
0.7 miles
101 S. Haley Street
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601)894-2489 0.7 9-12 402 - Crystal Springs Crystal Springs Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 689 students
8.2 miles
2092 South Pat Harrison
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
(601)892-2722 8.2 4-8 689 - Crystal Springs Crystal Springs Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 591 students
9.3 miles
213 Newton Street
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
(601)892-4795 9.3 K-3 591 - Crystal Springs Crystal Springs High School Grades: 9-12 | 452 students
9.5 miles
201 Newton Street
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
(601)892-4791 9.5 9-12 452
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