Byram Middle School

Summary:

Byram Middle School is a public middle school located in Terry, Mississippi, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 772 students. The school is part of the Hinds County School District, which is ranked 75 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Byram Middle School faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (92.75%) and an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Academically, Byram Middle School's proficiency rates in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 30.6% to 32.7%, compared to the state averages of 39.7% to 42%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 15.1 over the past few years, which is higher than the ratios of some nearby schools like Clinton Junior High School.

Byram Middle School's declining performance and significant gaps compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Bailey Middle Apac School, suggest that there may be opportunities for the school and the Hinds County School District to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the relatively high student-teacher ratio at Byram Middle School may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance, and addressing these underlying issues could be crucial for improving educational opportunities for the students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2009 Byram Bulldog Blvd.
       Terry, MS  39170


(601) 372-4597

District: Hinds County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
183rd of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,951 Help


Students who attend Byram Middle School usually attend:

High:    Terry High School

Feeder schools for Byram Middle School:

Elementary:    Gary Road Elementary
    Gary Road Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  772

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.7%
White:
5.3%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Byram Middle School ranks worse than 69.3% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.5. (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 (92.7%), White (5.3%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Byram Middle School is 15.1. (See more...)
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Compare Byram Middle School employs 50.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Byram Middle School is $9,951.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Byram Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Byram Middle School 183rd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Byram Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hinds County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hinds County School District 75th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Byram Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 61.86 96th 244 60.7%
2009 46.63 142nd 247 42.5%
2010 43.53 159th 255 37.6%
2011 65.06 92nd 264 65.2%
2012 69.40 83rd 270 69.3%
2013 64.61 96th 269 64.3%
2014 66.59 85th 264 67.8%
2015 54.01 106th 266 60.2%
2016 52.79 118th 260 54.6%
2017 47.41 145th 272 46.7%
2018 52.33 117th 252 53.6%
2019 47.85 133rd 264 49.6%
2021 45.60 135th 257 47.5%
2022 43.53 139th 257 45.9%
2023 42.47 132nd 243 45.7%
2024 30.50 183rd 264 30.7%
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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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Friday, October 9, 2009

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Enrollment information for Byram Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 887 430 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1321
1991 849 444 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1304
1992 900 469 5 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1384
1993 845 443 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1295
1994 914 455 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1372
1995 694 348 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1046
1996 694 348 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1046
1997 638 365 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1007
1998 648 376 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1032
1999 672 360 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1041
2000 527 284 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 819
2001 541 320 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 867
2002 521 302 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 827
2003 521 302 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 827
2004 494 343 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 843
2005 505 441 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 955
2006 475 524 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1007
2007 480 588 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1077
2008 449 672 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1134
2009 370 682 11 13 0 0 0 0 1076
2010 320 691 9 9 0 0 1 0 1030
2011 256 699 7 11 2 0 2 0 977
2012 244 725 4 6 1 0 1 0 981
2013 212 774 4 4 1 0 1 0 996
2014 228 754 6 8 0 0 3 0 999
2015 180 785 11 8 0 0 0 0 984
2016 134 850 9 9 0 0 0 0 1002
2017 101 852 5 8 0 0 6 0 972
2018 79 824 4 6 1 0 7 0 921
2019 65 806 2 9 0 0 5 0 887
2020 45 842 2 10 2 0 5 0 906
2021 49 839 2 9 2 0 0 0 901
2022 44 783 2 2 2 0 1 0 834
2023 41 716 1 4 0 0 10 0 772

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 Byram Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1321 64.5 20.4 n/a
1991 1304 63.1 20.6 n/a
1992 1384 64.1 21.5 54.4
1993 1295 55.3 23.4 55.1
1994 1372 55.6 24.7 54
1995 1046 47.5 22.0 50.2
1996 1046 47.5 22.0 50.2
1997 1007 47.7 21.1 47.9
1998 1032 50.5 20.4 48.4
1999 1041 50.5 20.6 52.6
2000 819 43.1 19.0 53
2001 867 38.0 22.8 52.6
2002 827 25.6 32.3 48.6
2003 827 25.6 32.3 48.6
2004 843 61.9 13.6 33.1
2005 955 62.2 15.4 37.1
2006 1007 61.6 16.3 37.7
2007 1077 71.8 15.0 43.8
2008 1134 83.4 13.6 46.6
2009 1076 87.4 12.3 51.4
2010 1030 84.8 12.1 54.9
2011 977 67.3 14.5 60
2012 981 70.1 13.9 62.8
2013 996 71.4 13.9 66.5
2014 999 72.6 13.7 67.6
2015 984 75.0 13.1 73
2016 1002 58.0 17.2 77.1
2017 972 66.3 14.6 78.9
2018 921 62.4 14.7 76.4
2019 887 61.6 14.3 77.9
2020 906 54.7 16.5 81
2021 901 61.7 14.5 99.7
2022 834 61.6 13.5 99.6
2023 772 50.8 15.1 99.6

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 Byram Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1321 64.5 20.4 n/a
1991 1304 63.1 20.6 n/a
1992 1384 64.1 21.5 54.4
1993 1295 55.3 23.4 55.1
1994 1372 55.6 24.7 54
1995 1046 47.5 22.0 50.2
1996 1046 47.5 22.0 50.2
1997 1007 47.7 21.1 47.9
1998 1032 50.5 20.4 48.4
1999 1041 50.5 20.6 52.6
2000 819 43.1 19.0 53
2001 867 38.0 22.8 52.6
2002 827 25.6 32.3 48.6
2003 827 25.6 32.3 48.6
2004 843 61.9 13.6 33.1
2005 955 62.2 15.4 37.1
2006 1007 61.6 16.3 37.7
2007 1077 71.8 15.0 43.8
2008 1134 83.4 13.6 46.6
2009 1076 87.4 12.3 51.4
2010 1030 84.8 12.1 54.9
2011 977 67.3 14.5 60
2012 981 70.1 13.9 62.8
2013 996 71.4 13.9 66.5
2014 999 72.6 13.7 67.6
2015 984 75.0 13.1 73
2016 1002 58.0 17.2 77.1
2017 972 66.3 14.6 78.9
2018 921 62.4 14.7 76.4
2019 887 61.6 14.3 77.9
2020 906 54.7 16.5 81
2021 901 61.7 14.5 99.7
2022 834 61.6 13.5 99.6
2023 772 50.8 15.1 99.6

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 Byram Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,204
2018 $8,435
2019 $7,475
2020 $8,006
2021 $8,019
2022 $9,951

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Byram 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 133rd of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 132nd of 243 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Byram Middle School)31.936
 4.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hinds County School District)26.437
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Byram Middle School)40.332.5
 7.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hinds County School District)41.534.8
 6.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Byram Middle School)31.735.7
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hinds County School District)32.835.8
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Byram Middle School)4941.6
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hinds County School District)50.444.9
 5.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Byram Middle School)31.931.5
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hinds County School District)30.734.2
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Byram Middle School)3446
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hinds County School District)34.847
 12.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Byram Middle School)5548.5
 6.5%
   8th Grade Science (Hinds County School District)53.352.8
 0.5%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Byram Middle School)10094.5
 5.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Hinds County School District)52.447.3
 5.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students887772
 13%
African American806716
 11.2%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic94
 55.6%
Pacific Islander00
White6541
 36.9%
Two or More Races510
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.9%99.6%
 21.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Byram Middle School

Students at Byram Middle School are 93% African American, 5% White, 1% Two or more races.

Byram Middle School ranks 183rd of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Byram Middle School usually go on to attend Terry High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 772 students attended Byram 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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