Serving 78 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Middle School For The Deaf 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Middle School For The Deaf ranks within the bottom 50% of all 805 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Middle School For The Deaf is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Middle School For The Deaf is ranked #795 out of 805 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).
What is the graduation rate of Middle School For The Deaf?
The graduation rate of Middle School For The Deaf is 50%, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 88%.
How many students attend Middle School For The Deaf?
78 students attend Middle School For The Deaf.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Middle School For The Deaf students are Black, 15% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Middle School For The Deaf?
Middle School For The Deaf has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Middle School For The Deaf offer ?
Middle School For The Deaf offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Middle School For The Deaf part of?
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