Byram Middle School vs. Bolton-edwards Elem./middle School
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School Overview
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Bolton-edwards Elem./middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Byram Middle School serves 921 students in grades 6-8.
Byram 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Bolton-edwards Elem./middle School serves 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Bolton-edwards Elem./middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
921 students
458 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#463 out of 816 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#478 out of 816 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
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18
Kindergarten Students
-
41
Grade 1 Students
-
52
Grade 2 Students
-
42
Grade 3 Students
-
51
Grade 4 Students
-
48
Grade 5 Students
-
50
Grade 6 Students
290
55
Grade 7 Students
300
55
Grade 8 Students
331
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
1%


% Black
89%
92%


% White
9%
5%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.20
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
93%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
3%

