Hazlehurst Middle School
Hazlehurst Middle School serves 326 students in grades 6-8.
Hazlehurst Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Hazlehurst Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Hazlehurst Middle School's student population of 326 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
326 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Hazlehurst Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 816 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hazlehurst Middle School is 0.17, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 816 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
7%
4%
Black
91%
48%
White
2%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
3%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
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