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Charleston Middle School

Summary:

Charleston Middle School is a public middle school in Charleston, Mississippi, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 273. The school is part of the East Tallahatchie Consolidated School District, which is ranked 121 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Charleston Middle School consistently performs significantly below the state average in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 7.7% to 17.6%, compared to the state average of 39.7% to 51.7%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 5.9% to 38.9%, compared to the state average of 51.8% to 57.2%. The school's performance in Science is also well below the state average. As a result, Charleston Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Mississippi middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

The school serves a community with significant economic challenges, as indicated by the extremely high percentage (around 100%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While the student-teacher ratio at Charleston Middle School is generally lower than the state average, this advantage does not appear to have translated into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that other factors, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may be playing a more significant role in the school's persistent underperformance.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 17 Oak Grove Road
       Charleston, MS  38921

(662) 647-2115

District: East Tallahatchie Consol School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
246th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,571 Help


Students who attend Charleston Middle School usually attend:

High:    Charleston High School

Feeder schools for Charleston Middle School:

Elementary:    Charleston Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  206

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.8%
White:
5.3%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Charleston Middle School ranks worse than 93.2% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.67. (See more...)
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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 (90.8%), White (5.3%), two or more races (3.4%). (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 Charleston Middle School is 15.7. (See more...)
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Compare Charleston Middle School employs 13 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charleston Middle School is $13,571.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Charleston Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Charleston Middle School 246th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Charleston Middle School in the ranking list.)

East Tallahatchie Consol School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Tallahatchie Consol School District 121st of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charleston Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 12.96 220th 244 9.8%
2009 15.37 214th 247 13.4%
2010 21.18 218th 255 14.5%
2011 28.29 216th 264 18.2%
2012 27.11 209th 270 22.6%
2013 28.62 202nd 269 24.9%
2014 25.20 204th 264 22.7%
2015 24.09 208th 266 21.8%
2016 30.91 178th 260 31.5%
2017 16.78 228th 272 16.2%
2018 11.22 231st 252 8.3%
2019 13.78 226th 264 14.4%
2021 7.23 249th 257 3.1%
2022 11.20 235th 257 8.6%
2023 5.86 239th 243 1.6%
2024 10.67 246th 264 6.8%
See the entire list of Mississippi Middle School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Charleston Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 115 205 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1991 222 548 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 770
1992 227 485 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1993 224 487 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1994 248 451 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1995 225 438 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1996 225 438 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1997 205 431 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1998 219 440 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1999 235 449 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 684
2000 244 447 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2001 247 426 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2002 228 461 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2003 228 461 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2004 216 498 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 715
2005 196 495 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 692
2006 202 472 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2007 169 459 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2008 166 410 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2009 161 372 0 2 0 0 0 0 535
2010 126 265 0 1 0 0 0 0 392
2011 92 210 0 1 0 0 0 0 303
2012 97 197 0 1 0 0 0 0 295
2013 102 206 0 1 0 0 1 0 310
2014 92 245 1 0 0 0 0 0 338
2015 101 227 1 0 0 0 1 0 330
2016 83 234 2 0 0 0 1 0 320
2017 66 260 1 1 0 0 3 0 331
2018 59 279 0 2 0 0 5 0 345
2019 48 296 0 2 0 0 9 0 355
2020 24 309 1 3 0 0 9 0 346
2021 22 284 2 0 0 0 14 0 322
2022 22 275 1 0 0 0 10 0 308
2023 21 244 0 0 0 0 8 0 273
2024 11 187 0 1 0 0 7 0 206

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 Charleston Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 320 18.8 17.0 n/a
1991 770 43.7 17.6 n/a
1992 712 42.0 16.9 73.3
1993 711 40.2 17.7 74.5
1994 699 41.8 16.7 71.8
1995 663 42.1 15.7 75
1996 663 42.1 15.7 75
1997 636 40.6 15.7 75.9
1998 659 39.9 16.5 75.7
1999 684 41.5 16.5 85.8
2000 691 38.6 17.9 85.4
2001 673 39.8 16.9 85.7
2002 691 49.0 14.1 84.1
2003 691 49.0 14.1 84.1
2004 715 55.6 12.9 89
2005 692 42.1 16.4 89.3
2006 675 42.2 16.0 88
2007 629 41.8 15.0 87
2008 577 45.7 12.6 88.4
2009 535 42.4 12.6 88.8
2010 392 34.9 11.2 89.8
2011 303 28.9 10.4 88.4
2012 295 32.4 9.0 88.8
2013 310 33.0 9.3 89
2014 338 30.6 11.0 92
2015 330 28.0 11.7 82.7
2016 320 27.0 11.8 86.6
2017 331 28.5 11.6 85.2
2018 345 24.6 13.9 95.4
2019 355 27.3 12.9 95.2
2020 346 27.3 12.6 99.1
2021 322 27.9 11.5 99.1
2022 308 27.5 11.1 100
2023 273 16.1 16.9 100
2024 206 13.0 15.7 100

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 Charleston Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 320 18.8 17.0 n/a
1991 770 43.7 17.6 n/a
1992 712 42.0 16.9 73.3
1993 711 40.2 17.7 74.5
1994 699 41.8 16.7 71.8
1995 663 42.1 15.7 75
1996 663 42.1 15.7 75
1997 636 40.6 15.7 75.9
1998 659 39.9 16.5 75.7
1999 684 41.5 16.5 85.8
2000 691 38.6 17.9 85.4
2001 673 39.8 16.9 85.7
2002 691 49.0 14.1 84.1
2003 691 49.0 14.1 84.1
2004 715 55.6 12.9 89
2005 692 42.1 16.4 89.3
2006 675 42.2 16.0 88
2007 629 41.8 15.0 87
2008 577 45.7 12.6 88.4
2009 535 42.4 12.6 88.8
2010 392 34.9 11.2 89.8
2011 303 28.9 10.4 88.4
2012 295 32.4 9.0 88.8
2013 310 33.0 9.3 89
2014 338 30.6 11.0 92
2015 330 28.0 11.7 82.7
2016 320 27.0 11.8 86.6
2017 331 28.5 11.6 85.2
2018 345 24.6 13.9 95.4
2019 355 27.3 12.9 95.2
2020 346 27.3 12.6 99.1
2021 322 27.9 11.5 99.1
2022 308 27.5 11.1 100
2023 273 16.1 16.9 100
2024 206 13.0 15.7 100

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 Charleston Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,918
2018 $8,080
2019 $9,949
2020 $10,345
2021 $11,486
2022 $13,571

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Charleston 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 226th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 239th of 243 Middle schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston Middle School)11.614.5
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East Tallahatchie Consol School District)11.614.5
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charleston Middle School)7.75.5
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (East Tallahatchie Consol School District)7.75.5
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Charleston Middle School)32.116.4
 15.7%
   5th Grade Science (East Tallahatchie Consol School District)32.116.4
 15.7%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston Middle School)1413.1
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (East Tallahatchie Consol School District)1413.1
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Charleston Middle School)15.36.6
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (East Tallahatchie Consol School District)15.36.6
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston Middle School)23.415.1
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (East Tallahatchie Consol School District)23.415.1
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Charleston Middle School)32.520.8
 11.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (East Tallahatchie Consol School District)32.520.8
 11.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston Middle School)9.111.7
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (East Tallahatchie Consol School District)9.111.7
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Charleston Middle School)23.415.6
 7.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (East Tallahatchie Consol School District)23.415.6
 7.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Charleston Middle School)22.118.2
 3.9%
   8th Grade Science (East Tallahatchie Consol School District)22.118.2
 3.9%
   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 Students355273
 23.1%
African American296244
 17.6%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic20
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White4821
 56.3%
Two or More Races98
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.2%100%
 4.8%

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

Students at Charleston Middle School are 91% African American, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

Charleston Middle School ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Mississippi middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 206 students attended Charleston Middle School.


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