Huey L Porter Middle School vs. Nichols Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Huey L Porter Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Nichols Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 356 students in grades 6-8, Huey L Porter 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 50% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Serving 362 students in grades 6-8, Nichols 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 21% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 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
356 students
362 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#485 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#749 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
99
95
Grade 7 Students
137
132
Grade 8 Students
120
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
17%
% Black
72%
79%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
n/a