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Williams-Sullivan Middle School

Summary:

Williams-Sullivan Middle School is a public middle school in Durant, Mississippi, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 249. The school is part of the Holmes County Consolidated School District, which is ranked 120 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Williams-Sullivan Middle School consistently underperforms academically compared to state and district averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 17.1% to 19.8%, significantly lower than the state averages of around 40%. Similarly, the school's mathematics proficiency rates, ranging from 12.2% to 24.4%, are well below the state averages of 45.5% to 55.6%. The school has maintained a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance, and has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Mississippi middle schools.

Interestingly, the nearby S.V. Marshall Middle School, which is also part of the Holmes County Consolidated School District, has similar academic performance and ranking to Williams-Sullivan Middle School. However, Kosciusko Junior High School, which is in the Kosciusko School District, has higher academic proficiency rates and a higher school ranking. The low student-teacher ratio at Williams-Sullivan Middle School suggests that factors other than staffing resources may be contributing to the school's underperformance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 14494 Highway 51
       Durant, MS  39063

(662) 653-6262

District: Holmes County Consolidated School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,965 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  249

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.4%
White:
0.8%
Hispanic:
0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Williams-Sullivan Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.17. (See more...)
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Compare Details Williams-Sullivan Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.2. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Williams-Sullivan Middle School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.4%), Hispanic (0.8%), White (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Williams-Sullivan Middle School is 13. (See more...)
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Compare Williams-Sullivan Middle School employs 19.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williams-Sullivan Middle School is $15,965.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Williams-Sullivan Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Holmes County Consolidated School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Holmes County Consolidated School District 120th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Williams-Sullivan Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.17 328th 397 17.4%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Williams-Sullivan Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.85 235th 264 11.0%
2022 14.45 222nd 257 13.6%
2023 13.20 224th 243 7.8%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Williams-Sullivan Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 1 303 1 0 0 0 0 0 305
2020 5 288 0 0 0 0 0 0 293
2021 4 300 3 0 0 0 0 0 307
2022 5 252 0 2 0 0 0 0 259
2023 2 245 0 2 0 0 0 0 249

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Williams-Sullivan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 305 25.1 12.1 100
2020 293 24.0 12.2 100
2021 307 21.0 14.5 100
2022 259 20.8 12.4 100
2023 249 19.1 13.0 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Williams-Sullivan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 305 25.1 12.1 100
2020 293 24.0 12.2 100
2021 307 21.0 14.5 100
2022 259 20.8 12.4 100
2023 249 19.1 13.0 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Williams-Sullivan Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,864
2019 $7,916
2020 $9,548
2021 $13,608
2022 $15,965

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Williams-Sullivan Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 235th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 224th of 243 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Williams-Sullivan Middle School)12.518.9
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes County Consolidated School District)11.118.3
 7.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Williams-Sullivan Middle School)20.412.2
 8.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Holmes County Consolidated School District)13.316.9
 3.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Williams-Sullivan Middle School)2017.1
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes County Consolidated School District)18.717.1
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Williams-Sullivan Middle School)3018.4
 11.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Holmes County Consolidated School District)25.116
 9.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Williams-Sullivan Middle School)14.919.8
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes County Consolidated School District)1315.7
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Williams-Sullivan Middle School)14.824.4
 9.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Holmes County Consolidated School District)15.919.3
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Williams-Sullivan Middle School)18.538.8
 20.3%
   8th Grade Science (Holmes County Consolidated School District)18.130.6
 12.5%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students305249
 18.4%
African American303245
 19.1%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic02
Pacific Islander00
White12
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 249 students attended Williams-Sullivan Middle School.

Students at Williams-Sullivan Middle School are 98% African American.


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