Diberville Middle School

Summary:

Diberville Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 4-8 in the Harrison County School District in Diberville, Mississippi. With a student population of 541, the school has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Diberville Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 72.9% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 67.3% for the district and 57.1% for the state. The school has maintained a high ranking among Mississippi middle schools, consistently placing in the top 25% over the past decade, ranking 58th out of 264 middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Despite serving a predominantly low-income community, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Diberville Middle School's success is particularly noteworthy. When compared to nearby schools, such as Gulfport Central Middle School, Diberville Middle School outperforms many of its counterparts in academic achievement. This suggests the school is effectively supporting its diverse student population and addressing the unique challenges faced by students from low-income backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 4-8

 3320 Warrior Drive
       Diberville, MS  39540


(228) 392-1746

District: Harrison County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
58th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,947 Help


Students who attend Diberville Middle School usually attend:

High:    Diberville Senior High School

Feeder schools for Diberville Middle School:

Elementary:    Diberville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  541

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.3%
African American:
25.3%
Hispanic:
13.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Diberville Middle School ranks better than 82.3% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.06. (See more...)
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Compare Details Diberville Middle School ranks better than 78% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.08. (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 Student population at Diberville Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.3%), African American (25.3%), Hispanic (13.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Diberville Middle School is 14.2. 1 middle schools in the Harrison County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Diberville Middle School is $11,947, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Harrison County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Diberville Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Diberville Middle School 58th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Diberville Middle School in the ranking list.)

Harrison County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison County School District 16th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Diberville Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 76.01 79th 394 79.9%
2009 78.12 72nd 392 81.6%
2010 84.82 43rd 403 89.3%
2011 84.69 44th 418 89.5%
2012 90.69 27th 414 93.5%
2013 70.88 113th 408 72.3%
2014 79.17 58th 394 85.3%
2015 90.56 24th 402 94.0%
2016 80.60 62nd 394 84.3%
2017 75.12 86th 406 78.8%
2018 73.76 96th 404 76.2%
2019 78.95 69th 397 82.6%
2021 85.17 45th 381 88.2%
2022 83.29 52nd 382 86.4%
2023 72.42 90th 377 76.1%
2024 78.06 69th 390 82.3%
See the entire list of Mississippi Middle School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Diberville Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 87.50 16th 244 93.4%
2009 90.22 15th 247 93.9%
2010 90.77 13th 255 94.9%
2011 86.61 20th 264 92.4%
2012 91.41 13th 270 95.2%
2013 83.81 32nd 269 88.1%
2014 81.11 35th 264 86.7%
2015 92.21 12th 266 95.5%
2016 82.52 33rd 260 87.3%
2017 85.01 30th 272 89.0%
2018 77.76 50th 252 80.2%
2019 82.81 39th 264 85.2%
2021 88.09 21st 257 91.8%
2022 81.39 39th 257 84.8%
2023 74.20 56th 243 77.0%
2024 73.08 58th 264 78.0%
See the entire list of Mississippi Middle School Rankings!

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

Diberville Middle School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Diberville Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 627 44 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1991 664 49 18 1 0 n/a n/a 0 732
1992 702 54 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1993 733 62 22 1 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1994 708 62 31 2 0 n/a n/a 0 803
1995 617 58 39 3 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1996 617 58 39 3 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1997 599 64 51 1 0 n/a n/a 0 715
1998 628 58 56 2 2 n/a n/a 0 746
1999 526 64 73 2 0 n/a n/a 0 665
2000 486 68 70 7 3 n/a n/a 0 634
2001 526 78 66 4 1 n/a n/a 0 675
2002 437 72 60 4 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2003 437 72 60 4 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2004 438 84 49 3 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2005 440 107 48 13 1 n/a n/a 0 609
2006 431 84 48 11 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2007 395 83 58 16 3 n/a n/a 0 555
2008 385 101 68 19 2 n/a n/a 0 575
2009 372 99 76 16 2 0 0 0 565
2010 377 135 72 19 1 0 0 0 604
2011 420 138 83 28 3 1 1 0 674
2012 410 169 74 33 3 1 1 0 691
2013 530 213 98 47 3 1 3 0 895
2014 520 215 106 50 4 1 8 0 904
2015 502 246 98 49 2 1 9 0 907
2016 473 235 109 52 3 0 7 0 879
2017 490 237 98 62 4 3 35 0 929
2018 500 250 85 69 7 9 36 0 956
2019 513 270 79 66 5 6 42 0 981
2020 480 273 79 75 1 6 50 0 964
2021 460 276 79 75 3 6 53 0 952
2022 446 239 73 77 4 4 75 0 918
2023 229 137 42 75 3 3 52 0 541

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 Diberville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 694 36.5 19.0 n/a
1991 732 35.6 20.5 n/a
1992 774 37.6 20.5 40.7
1993 818 40.1 20.4 42.3
1994 803 40.8 19.7 40.3
1995 717 36.4 19.7 38.9
1996 717 36.4 19.7 38.9
1997 715 34.3 20.8 39.3
1998 746 37.6 19.8 40.9
1999 665 38.2 17.4 54.4
2000 634 37.7 16.8 55.4
2001 675 38.2 17.7 55.4
2002 573 36.6 15.7 53.1
2003 573 36.6 15.7 53.1
2004 574 37.6 15.3 54.7
2005 609 31.1 19.6 59.4
2006 575 30.7 18.7 82.6
2007 555 31.9 17.4 64.1
2008 575 31.1 18.5 58.4
2009 565 31.6 17.9 58.2
2010 604 31.7 19.0 64.7
2011 674 36.6 18.3 63.4
2012 691 40.5 17.0 67.3
2013 895 52.9 16.9 68.3
2014 904 55.7 16.2 67.7
2015 907 55.0 16.4 69.5
2016 879 44.0 19.9 71.2
2017 929 53.2 17.4 65.9
2018 956 54.8 17.4 67.7
2019 981 55.4 17.6 64.7
2020 964 55.2 17.4 68.3
2021 952 45.3 20.9 99.7
2022 918 46.7 19.6 99.7
2023 541 38.0 14.2 99.4

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 Diberville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 694 36.5 19.0 n/a
1991 732 35.6 20.5 n/a
1992 774 37.6 20.5 40.7
1993 818 40.1 20.4 42.3
1994 803 40.8 19.7 40.3
1995 717 36.4 19.7 38.9
1996 717 36.4 19.7 38.9
1997 715 34.3 20.8 39.3
1998 746 37.6 19.8 40.9
1999 665 38.2 17.4 54.4
2000 634 37.7 16.8 55.4
2001 675 38.2 17.7 55.4
2002 573 36.6 15.7 53.1
2003 573 36.6 15.7 53.1
2004 574 37.6 15.3 54.7
2005 609 31.1 19.6 59.4
2006 575 30.7 18.7 82.6
2007 555 31.9 17.4 64.1
2008 575 31.1 18.5 58.4
2009 565 31.6 17.9 58.2
2010 604 31.7 19.0 64.7
2011 674 36.6 18.3 63.4
2012 691 40.5 17.0 67.3
2013 895 52.9 16.9 68.3
2014 904 55.7 16.2 67.7
2015 907 55.0 16.4 69.5
2016 879 44.0 19.9 71.2
2017 929 53.2 17.4 65.9
2018 956 54.8 17.4 67.7
2019 981 55.4 17.6 64.7
2020 964 55.2 17.4 68.3
2021 952 45.3 20.9 99.7
2022 918 46.7 19.6 99.7
2023 541 38.0 14.2 99.4

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 Diberville Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,101
2018 $7,517
2019 $7,379
2020 $9,225
2021 $8,752
2022 $11,947

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Diberville Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 69th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 90th of 377 Elementary schools
 6.5%
Ranks 39th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 56th of 243 Middle schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Diberville Middle School)54.564.9
 10.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County School District)55.763
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Diberville Middle School)70.274.6
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Harrison County School District)55.666.4
 10.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Diberville Middle School)52.548.1
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County School District)50.757.3
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Diberville Middle School)55.150
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Harrison County School District)45.650.5
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Diberville Middle School)59.462.7
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (Harrison County School District)62.972.7
 9.8%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Diberville Middle School)47.465
 17.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County School District)46.358
 11.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Diberville Middle School)69.354
 15.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Harrison County School District)66.367.1
 0.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Diberville Middle School)48.749.5
 0.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County School District)49.148.4
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Diberville Middle School)57.775.5
 17.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Harrison County School District)56.968.3
 11.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Diberville Middle School)5244.5
 7.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County School District)42.953
 10.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Diberville Middle School)54.145.3
 8.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Harrison County School District)5550.2
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Diberville Middle School)71.654.1
 17.5%
   8th Grade Science (Harrison County School District)64.161.9
 2.2%
   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 Students981541
 44.9%
African American270137
 49.3%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian7942
 46.8%
Hispanic6675
 13.6%
Pacific Islander63
 50%
White513229
 55.4%
Two or More Races4252
 23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.7%99.4%
 34.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Diberville Middle School

Students who attend Diberville Middle School usually go on to attend Diberville Senior High School

Diberville Middle School ranks 58th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Diberville Middle School are 42% White, 25% African American, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended Diberville Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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