Blackburn Middle School vs. Chastain Middle School
Should I attend Blackburn Middle School or Chastain Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blackburn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Chastain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 600 students in grades 6-8, Blackburn Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Serving 505 students in grades 6-8, Chastain Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
600 students
505 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#758 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
165
146
Grade 7 Students
207
167
Grade 8 Students
210
178
Ungraded Students
18
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
98%
93%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
