Plantersville Middle School
Plantersville Middle School serves 262 students in grades 5-8.
Plantersville 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 23% (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 15% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Plantersville Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Plantersville Middle School's student population of 262 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 262 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Plantersville 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 Plantersville Middle School is 0.29, 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 | #714 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 83% | 48% |
| White | 14% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lee County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Plantersville Middle School is Tupelo High School (5.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Tupelo Middle School (4.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Verona Elementary School (2.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Verona Verona Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 429 students10
2.9 miles
212 College Ave.
Verona, MS 38879
(662) 566-7266 2.9 K-4 429 - Tupelo Lawhon Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 45%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 2-5 | 524 students10
3.3 miles
140 Lake Street
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8910 3.3 2-5 524 - Tupelo Lawndale Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 45%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 3-5 | 419 students10
4.2 miles
1563 Mitchell Road
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8890 4.2 3-5 419 - Tupelo Pierce Street Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 51%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 3-5 | 348 students10
4.3 miles
1008 Pierce Street
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8940 4.3 3-5 348 - Tupelo Milam Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 49%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6 | 519 students10
4.4 miles
720 West Jefferson
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8920 4.4 6 519
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