N H Pilate Middle School
Tel:
(601) 683-3926
N H Pilate Middle School serves 230 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (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 30% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
N H Pilate Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
N H Pilate 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
N H Pilate Middle School's student population of 230 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 230 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
N H Pilate 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 N H Pilate 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 | #462 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 92% | 48% |
| White | 7% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 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 (13-14) | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newton Municipal School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to N H Pilate Middle School is Newton High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Newton County High School (7.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Newton Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newton Newton High School Grades: 9-12 | 262 students
0.7 miles
201 W. First Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-2232 0.7 9-12 262 - Newton Newton Municipal Career Center Vocational School
0.7 miles
203 W. First Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-6338 0.7 n/a n/a - Newton Newton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 488 students
0.8 miles
301 W. Tatum Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-3979 0.8 K-5 488 - Decatur Newton County High School Grades: 6-12 | 923 students
7.7 miles
16255 Hwy 503
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-4261 7.7 6-12 923 - Decatur East Central Alternative School Alternative School
8.2 miles
273 Tenth Avenue
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2118 8.2 n/a n/a
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