Nichols Middle School
Tel:
(601)859-3741
- Nichols Middle School serves 355 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (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 16% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Nichols 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.
Top Placements
Nichols 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Nichols Middle School's student population of 355 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 355 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Nichols 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nichols 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 School Rank | #745 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 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 | 9% | 4% |
| Black | 91% | 48% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Canton Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nichols Middle School is Canton Public 9th Grade School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Huey L. Porter Middle School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mc Neal Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Canton Mc Neal Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 528 students
0.3 miles
364 Martin Luther King Drive
Canton, MS 39046
(601)859-3654 0.3 K-5 528 - Canton Canton Career Center Vocational School
0.7 miles
487 North Union Extension
Canton, MS 39046
(601)859-3984 0.7 n/a n/a - Canton Canton Educational Services Center Alternative School
1.0 miles
529 N. Mace Street
Canton, MS 39046
(601)859-5010 1.0 n/a n/a - Madison Madison Co. Alternative School Alternative School
1.8 miles
300 Industrial Drive South
Madison, MS 39110
(601)607-7963 1.8 n/a n/a - Canton Canton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 468 students
2.0 miles
740 East Academy Street
Canton, MS 39046
(601)859-2400 2.0 K-5 468
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