Mccomb Middle School
Mccomb Middle School serves 477 students in grades 4-6.
Mccomb 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (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 19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Mccomb Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Mccomb Middle School's student population of 477 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 477 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mccomb 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 Mccomb 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #631 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 92% | 48% |
| White | 6% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11) | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mccomb School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mccomb Middle School is Mccomb High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Denman Junior High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Otken Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mccomb Kennedy Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 225 students
1.1 miles
207 S Myrtle Street
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-2889 1.1 PK-K 225 - Mccomb Mccomb High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 679 students10
1.2 miles
310 Seventh Street
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-5678 1.2 9-12 679 - Mccomb Tac Alternative School Alternative School
1.2 miles
906 Louisiana Avenue
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 249-4765 1.2 n/a n/a - Mccomb Business & Technology Complex Vocational School
1.3 miles
1003 Virginia Avenue
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-5288 1.3 n/a n/a - Mccomb Denman Junior High School Math: 22% | Reading: 18%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 364 students10
1.3 miles
1211 Louisiana Avenue
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-2387 1.3 7-8 364
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