Nettleton Junior High School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(662) 963-7400
Nettleton Junior High School serves 206 students in grades 7-8.
Nettleton Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) 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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Nettleton Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Nettleton Junior High School's student population of 206 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 206 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Nettleton Junior High School is ranked within the top 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 Nettleton Junior High School is 0.37, 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 | #358 out of 825 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 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 | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 21% | 48% |
| White | 77% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nettleton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Belle Shivers Middle School (4.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Aberdeen Aberdeen High School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 303 students10
3.8 miles
205 Hwy 145 North
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-8933 3.8 9-12 303 - Aberdeen Belle Shivers Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 27%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-8 | 540 students10
4.4 miles
518 West Vine Street
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-2649 4.4 4-8 540 - Aberdeen Aberdeen Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-3 | 379 students10
4.6 miles
508 W. Commerce St
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-4782 4.6 PK-3 379 - Aberdeen Monroe County Vocational Technical Vocational School
6.2 miles
50057 Airport Road
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-7845 6.2 n/a n/a - Amory Monroe County Advanced Learning Center Alternative School
7.1 miles
52251 Highway 25 South
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-2495 7.1 n/a n/a
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