Hazlehurst Middle School
Tel:
(601) 894-3463
- Hazlehurst Middle School serves 326 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 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 Placements
Hazlehurst Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hazlehurst Middle School's student population of 326 students has declined by 72% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 59% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 326 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hazlehurst Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #712 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 39% |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hazlehurst City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 785 students
0.0 miles
112 Marvin Minor Drive
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601) 574-2783 0.0 PK-5 785 - Hazlehurst Hazlehurst High School Grades: 9-12 | 391 students
0.7 miles
101 S. Haley Street
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601) 894-2489 0.7 9-12 391 - Crystal Springs Crystal Springs Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 720 students
8.2 miles
2092 South Pat Harrison
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
(601) 892-2722 8.2 4-8 720 - Crystal Springs Crystal Springs Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 555 students
9.3 miles
213 Newton Street
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
(601) 892-4795 9.3 K-3 555 - Crystal Springs Crystal Springs High School Grades: 9-12 | 460 students
9.5 miles
201 Newton Street
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
(601) 892-4791 9.5 9-12 460
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