Bailey Apac Middle School vs. Blackburn Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bailey Apac Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Blackburn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades 6-8, Bailey Apac Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 317 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 13% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
318 students
317 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#95 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#779 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
126
74
Grade 7 Students
110
111
Grade 8 Students
82
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
91%
98%
% White
7%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%