Serving 221 students in grades 5-8, Plantersville 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 17% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 221 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MS
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
Plantersville Middle School 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 Plantersville Middle School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Plantersville Middle School is ranked #737 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?
17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while 20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).
How many students attend Plantersville Middle School?
221 students attend Plantersville Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Plantersville Middle School students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Plantersville Middle School?
Plantersville Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Plantersville Middle School offer ?
Plantersville Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Plantersville Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 221 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
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