Serving 298 students in grades 6-8, Quitman Jr High 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 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 298 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MS
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
Quitman Jr High 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 Quitman Jr High School is 0.52, 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.
Quitman Jr High School is ranked #633 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?
31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).
How many students attend Quitman Jr High School?
298 students attend Quitman Jr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Quitman Jr High School students are Black, 43% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Quitman Jr High School?
Quitman Jr High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Quitman Jr High School offer ?
Quitman Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Quitman Jr High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 298 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
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