Nettleton Junior High School
Tel:
(662)963-7400
- Nettleton Junior High School serves 212 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Nettleton Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Nettleton Junior High School's student population of 212 students has declined by 37% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 212 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nettleton Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nettleton Junior High School is 0.43, 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 | #431 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 29% | 49% |
| White | 70% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NETTLETON SCHOOL DIST School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nettleton Junior High School is Aberdeen High School (3.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Amory Middle School (9.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Aberdeen Elementary School (4.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aberdeen Aberdeen High School Grades: 9-12 | 333 students
3.8 miles
205 Hwy 145 North
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662)369-8933 3.8 9-12 333 - Aberdeen Aberdeen Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 434 students
4.6 miles
508 W. Commerce St
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662)369-4782 4.6 PK-3 434 - Aberdeen Monroe Co Vocational Technical Vocational School
Grades: M
6.2 miles
50057 Airport Road
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662)369-7845 6.2 M n/a - Amory Monroe Co Advanced Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: M
7.1 miles
52251 Highway 25 South
Amory, MS 38821
(662)256-2495 7.1 M n/a - Amory West Amory School Grades: PK-2 | 434 students
8.6 miles
704 111th Street
Amory, MS 38821
(662)256-2601 8.6 PK-2 434
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