Byram Middle School vs. Carver Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Byram Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Carver Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 834 students in grades 6-8, Byram Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 122 students in grades 7-8, Carver Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
834 students
122 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#429 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#225 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
249
-
Grade 7 Students
256
55
Grade 8 Students
322
67
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
94%
71%
% White
6%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.11
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
10%