Lewisburg Middle

Summary:

Lewisburg Middle is a high-performing public middle school in Hernando, Mississippi, serving 1,031 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with strong academic achievement and test scores that significantly outpace district and state averages.

Lewisburg Middle's academic excellence is evident in its consistent top rankings and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 4th out of 264 middle schools in Mississippi, with 64% of 6th graders, 64.8% of 7th graders, and 64.1% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to district averages of 45.5%, 47.5%, and 46.9%, and state averages of 39.7%, 40.8%, and 42%. This suggests the school has effective teaching practices and curriculum that contribute to its success, even with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools in the Desoto County School District, Lewisburg Middle stands out for its academic performance, with much higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking. However, the school's student population is less racially diverse than some of its peers, with a majority (78.37%) of students identifying as White. Additionally, Lewisburg Middle has an extremely high percentage (over 99%) of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2605 Hwy. 305 South
Hernando, MS 38632

(662) 892-5050

District: Desoto County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4^th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,768

Students who attend Lewisburg Middle usually attend:

High:

Lewisburg High School

Feeder schools for Lewisburg Middle:

Elementary:	Lewisburg Elementary School
	Lewisburg Primary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 1,005

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

African American:

10.8%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lewisburg Middle ranks better than 98.5% of middle schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 8 ranked middle schools in the Desoto County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.78. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.7%), African American (10.8%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lewisburg Middle is 18.1, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the Desoto County School District! (See more...)

Compare Lewisburg Middle employs 55.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lewisburg Middle is $8,768. 4 middle schools in the Desoto County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lewisburg Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lewisburg Middle 4^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Lewisburg Middle in the ranking list.)

Desoto County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Desoto County School District 33^rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lewisburg Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2011	92.00	10^th	264	96.2%
2012	95.76	2^nd	270	99.3%
2013	95.36	2^nd	269	99.3%
2014	87.68	14^th	264	94.7%
2015	88.23	22^nd	266	91.7%
2016	97.84	2^nd	260	99.2%
2017	97.18	2^nd	272	99.3%
2018	97.11	1^st	252	99.6%
2019	96.93	1^st	264	99.6%
2021	97.70	1^st	257	99.6%
2022	96.64	3^rd	257	98.8%
2023	96.67	2^nd	243	99.2%
2024	95.78	4^th	264	98.5%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lewisburg Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	648	78	2	17	0	0	0	745
2011	512	58	1	12	0	0	0	583
2012	577	63	0	13	0	0	0	653
2013	610	69	2	14	0	0	1	696
2014	652	64	7	16	0	0	1	740
2015	646	54	9	16	2	0	1	728
2016	645	48	8	17	1	1	7	727
2017	687	71	6	16	1	1	12	794
2018	757	77	7	16	1	2	21	881
2019	764	85	15	23	1	2	24	914
2020	782	80	20	23	0	3	23	931
2021	768	81	21	25	0	2	31	928
2022	761	88	26	32	0	4	45	956
2023	808	101	22	37	0	2	61	1031
2024	771	109	17	34	0	2	72	1005

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 Lewisburg Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	745	44.8	16.6	31.3
2011	583	36.2	16.1	31
2012	653	40.0	16.3	36.1
2013	696	44.0	15.8	31.9
2014	740	41.5	17.8	30.3
2015	728	45.0	16.1	29.3
2016	727	47.0	15.4	28.6
2017	794	48.9	16.2	27.8
2018	881	51.3	17.1	26.8
2019	914	61.6	14.8	26.7
2020	931	60.8	15.2	25.5
2021	928	63.1	14.7	99.7
2022	956	61.1	15.6	99.7
2023	1031	56.5	18.2	99.7
2024	1005	55.2	18.1	16.5

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 Lewisburg Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	745	44.8	16.6	31.3
2011	583	36.2	16.1	31
2012	653	40.0	16.3	36.1
2013	696	44.0	15.8	31.9
2014	740	41.5	17.8	30.3
2015	728	45.0	16.1	29.3
2016	727	47.0	15.4	28.6
2017	794	48.9	16.2	27.8
2018	881	51.3	17.1	26.8
2019	914	61.6	14.8	26.7
2020	931	60.8	15.2	25.5
2021	928	63.1	14.7	99.7
2022	956	61.1	15.6	99.7
2023	1031	56.5	18.2	99.7
2024	1005	55.2	18.1	16.5

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 Lewisburg Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$6,685
2018	$7,258
2019	$7,192
2020	$8,556
2021	$8,389
2022	$8,768

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lewisburg Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1^st of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 2^nd of 243 Middle schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lewisburg Middle)	56.3	71.7	15.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)	39.8	45	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lewisburg Middle)	92.4	82.1	10.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)	64.4	53.2	11.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lewisburg Middle)	62.9	59	3.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)	45.8	44.1	1.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lewisburg Middle)	87	89	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)	69	69.6	0.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lewisburg Middle)	57.2	64.8	7.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)	44.3	47.4	3.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lewisburg Middle)	87	79.6	7.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)	63.5	61.7	1.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Lewisburg Middle)	82.6	81.8	0.8%
8th Grade Science (Desoto County School District)	63.3	60.9	2.4%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	914	1031	12.8%
African American	85	101	18.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	15	22	46.7%
Hispanic	23	37	60.9%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	764	808	5.8%
Two or More Races	24	61	154.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.7%	99.7%	73%

Schools Near Lewisburg Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Lewisburg Middle	Public	6-8	2605 Hwy. 305 South	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 892-5050	1,005	55	18.1	16.5%	771 (76.7%)	109 (10.8%)	34 (3.4%)	17 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	72 (7.2%)	95.8	4^th of 264 public middle schools	98.5%		96.7	2^nd of 243 public middle schools	99.2%	2		64.0	64.8	64.1		84.3	93.6	85.0		80.3	$8,768
Byhalia Middle School (5-8)	Public	5-8	172 Highway 309 North	Byhalia	38611	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 838-2591	419	27	15.4	100.0%	99 (23.6%)	181 (43.2%)	105 (25.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.1%)	25.9	195^th of 264 public middle schools	26.1%		28.9	166^th of 243 public middle schools	31.7%	29	34.4	27.1	20.4	38.0	31.2	27.9	31.7	41.3	55.9	50.0	$8,420
Hernando Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Dilworth Lane	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-4154	1,147	67	17.2	24.6%	846 (73.8%)	139 (12.1%)	45 (3.9%)	13 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	103 (9.0%)	93.8	7^th of 264 public middle schools	97.3%		96.3	3^rd of 243 public middle schools	98.8%	4		66.1	66.2	59.7		79.5	87.3	85.1		73.8	$8,350
Olive Branch Middle	Public	6-8	6530 S. Blocker Street	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-4610	714	48	15.0	60.8%	209 (29.3%)	381 (53.4%)	32 (4.5%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (11.5%)	56.7	113^th of 264 public middle schools	57.2%		64.9	82^nd of 243 public middle schools	66.3%	31		34.9	43.7	39.1		42.5	65.0	61.0		57.8	$10,308
Desoto Central Middle School	Public	6-8	2611 Central Parkway	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 349-6660	1,407	80	17.5	37.2%	470 (33.4%)	651 (46.3%)	58 (4.1%)	56 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	169 (12.0%)	89.2	22^nd of 264 public middle schools	91.7%		90.7	14^th of 243 public middle schools	94.2%	8		50.8	59.1	62.3		75.0	79.7	76.1		73.7	$8,176
Center Hill Middle	Public	6-8	8756 Forest Hill Irene	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 892-6800	768	45	17.0	41.5%	280 (36.5%)	357 (46.5%)	41 (5.3%)	19 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (9.2%)	84.9	30^th of 264 public middle schools	88.6%		84	31^st of 243 public middle schools	87.2%	1		57.6	50.2	54.0		71.2	68.8	78.7		72.1	$9,351
Southaven Middle School	Public	6-8	899 Rasco Road	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 280-0422	1,451	91	15.9	70.2%	240 (16.5%)	872 (60.1%)	149 (10.3%)	17 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	169 (11.6%)	22.4	206^th of 264 public middle schools	22.0%		22.7	187^th of 243 public middle schools	23.0%	19		25.4	28.8	25.9		30.2	43.1	27.2		45.2	$8,651
Horn Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	6125 Hurt Road	Horn Lake	38637	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 393-7443	993	70	14.1	78.7%	129 (13.0%)	710 (71.5%)	76 (7.7%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	70 (7.0%)	31	182^nd of 264 public middle schools	31.1%		33.6	157^th of 243 public middle schools	35.4%	25		28.4	27.1	29.0		35.5	43.9	51.1		47.3	$9,195
Senatobia Middle School	Public	6-8	303 College Street	Senatobia	38668	Tate County	Senatobia Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 562-4621	417	25	16.4	70.3%	172 (41.2%)	234 (56.1%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	44.7	149^th of 264 public middle schools	43.6%		55.6	100^th of 243 public middle schools	58.8%	49		34.7	36.6	39.2		41.8	64.3	43.4		44.6	$9,251

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewisburg Middle

How many students attend Lewisburg Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,005 students attended Lewisburg Middle.

Is Lewisburg Middle a good school?

Yes! Lewisburg Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 264 Mississippi middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Lewisburg Middle attend?

Students who attend Lewisburg Middle usually go on to attend Lewisburg High School

What is the racial makeup of Lewisburg Middle?

Students at Lewisburg Middle are 77% White, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Lewisburg Middle in?

Desoto County School District

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