Shivers Junior High School (Closed 2012)

316 North Franklin St
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 32% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 51%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students (09-10)
225 students
Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
23 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
(09-10)
30%
60%
(09-10)
32%
51%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
1%
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
1%
Hispanic
(09-10)
n/a
2%
Black
(09-10)
95%
50%
White
(09-10)
4%
46%
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
1%
n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
95%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
3%
8%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 60% MS state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MS state average).
How many students attend Shivers Junior High School?
225 students attend Shivers Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Shivers Junior High School students are Black, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What school district is Shivers Junior High School part of?
Shivers Junior High School is part of Aberdeen School District.

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