Byram Middle School

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

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:
183^rd of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,951

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

Number of students: 772

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.7%

White:

5.3%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Byram Middle School ranks worse than 69.3% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.5. (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: African American (92.7%), White (5.3%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Byram Middle School is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Byram Middle School employs 50.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 183^rd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Byram Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hinds County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hinds County School District 75^th 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
2008	61.86	96^th	244	60.7%
2009	46.63	142^nd	247	42.5%
2010	43.53	159^th	255	37.6%
2011	65.06	92^nd	264	65.2%
2012	69.40	83^rd	270	69.3%
2013	64.61	96^th	269	64.3%
2014	66.59	85^th	264	67.8%
2015	54.01	106^th	266	60.2%
2016	52.79	118^th	260	54.6%
2017	47.41	145^th	272	46.7%
2018	52.33	117^th	252	53.6%
2019	47.85	133^rd	264	49.6%
2021	45.60	135^th	257	47.5%
2022	43.53	139^th	257	45.9%
2023	42.47	132^nd	243	45.7%
2024	30.50	183^rd	264	30.7%

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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 Byram Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	887	430	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	1321
1991	849	444	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	1304
1992	900	469	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	1384
1993	845	443	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	1295
1994	914	455	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	1372
1995	694	348	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	1046
1996	694	348	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	1046
1997	638	365	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	1007
1998	648	376	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	1032
1999	672	360	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	1041
2000	527	284	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	819
2001	541	320	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	867
2002	521	302	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	827
2003	521	302	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	827
2004	494	343	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	843
2005	505	441	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	955
2006	475	524	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	1007
2007	480	588	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	1077
2008	449	672	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	1134
2009	370	682	11	13	0	0	0	1076
2010	320	691	9	9	0	0	1	1030
2011	256	699	7	11	2	0	2	977
2012	244	725	4	6	1	0	1	981
2013	212	774	4	4	1	0	1	996
2014	228	754	6	8	0	0	3	999
2015	180	785	11	8	0	0	0	984
2016	134	850	9	9	0	0	0	1002
2017	101	852	5	8	0	0	6	972
2018	79	824	4	6	1	0	7	921
2019	65	806	2	9	0	0	5	887
2020	45	842	2	10	2	0	5	906
2021	49	839	2	9	2	0	0	901
2022	44	783	2	2	2	0	1	834
2023	41	716	1	4	0	0	10	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

Year	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 133^rd of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 132^nd 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)	31.9	36	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hinds County School District)	26.4	37	10.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Byram Middle School)	40.3	32.5	7.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hinds County School District)	41.5	34.8	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Byram Middle School)	31.7	35.7	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hinds County School District)	32.8	35.8	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Byram Middle School)	49	41.6	7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hinds County School District)	50.4	44.9	5.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Byram Middle School)	31.9	31.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hinds County School District)	30.7	34.2	3.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Byram Middle School)	34	46	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hinds County School District)	34.8	47	12.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Byram Middle School)	55	48.5	6.5%
8th Grade Science (Hinds County School District)	53.3	52.8	0.5%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Byram Middle School)	100	94.5	5.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Hinds County School District)	52.4	47.3	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	887	772	13%
African American	806	716	11.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	9	4	55.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	65	41	36.9%
Two or More Races	5	10	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.9%	99.6%	21.7%

Schools Near Byram Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Byram Middle School	Public	6-8	2009 Byram Bulldog Blvd.	Terry	39170	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 372-4597	772	51	15.1	99.6%	41 (5.3%)	716 (92.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	30.5	183^rd of 264 public middle schools	30.7%		42.5	132^nd of 243 public middle schools	45.7%	51		30.6	32.8	32.7		24.7	38.9	26.2	96.2		59.7	$9,951
Cardozo Middle School	Public	6-8	3180 McDowell Rd Ext	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 346-5635	625	51	12.2	100.0%	11 (1.8%)	586 (93.8%)	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	5	260^th of 264 public middle schools	1.5%		6.6	237^th of 243 public middle schools	2.5%	23		14.0	16.2	12.8		14.6	19.8	14.6			18.1	$14,217
Whitten Middle School	Public	6-8	210 Daniel Lake Boulevard	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4309	338	28	12.2	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	281 (83.1%)	46 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	2.4	263^rd of 264 public middle schools	0.4%		10.9	226^th of 243 public middle schools	7.0%	37		8.9	9.4	7.0		9.8	12.0	13.0			14.0	$16,222
Peeples Middle School	Public	6-8	2940 Belvedere Drive	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 346-5660	298	36	8.3	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	290 (97.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	2.4	264^th of 264 public middle schools	0.0%					(n/a)		8.0	8.2	9.1		5.3	13.9	13.9			16.7	$16,823
Reimagine Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	309 W McDowell Rd	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Reimagine Prep	Yes	No	No	Yes	(601) 941-0844	514	36	14.3	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	507 (98.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23.9	203^rd of 264 public middle schools	23.1%		16.2	215^th of 243 public middle schools	11.5%	12	25.0	19.0	23.3	31.9	7.6	24.6	44.8	33.9		46.2	53.5	$14,041
Blackburn Middle School	Public	6-8	1311 W Pearl Street	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5329	614	48	12.8	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	602 (98.0%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4.1	261^st of 264 public middle schools	1.1%		6.3	238^th of 243 public middle schools	2.1%	23		9.3	9.5	17.0		8.0	16.7	18.4			24.1	$13,813
Clinton Junior High School	Public	7-8	711 Lakeview Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 924-0619	871	55	15.8	99.7%	271 (31.1%)	527 (60.5%)	17 (2.0%)	44 (5.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.0%)	92.4	11^th of 264 public middle schools	95.8%		92.9	8^th of 243 public middle schools	96.7%	3			63.6	58.1			82.0	85.0	100.0		74.3	$8,582
Florence Middle School	Public	6-8	123 Beverly Drive	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 845-2862	601	46	13.1	99.5%	500 (83.2%)	65 (10.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.3%)	82.3	38^th of 264 public middle schools	85.6%		83.3	34^th of 243 public middle schools	86.0%	4		63.9	53.8	48.8		69.1	75.6	68.3	98.1		63.4	$11,164
Bailey Middle Apac School	Public	6-8	1900 N State Street	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-5343	247	25	10.0	100.0%	13 (5.3%)	225 (91.1%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	89	23^rd of 264 public middle schools	91.3%		91.1	12^th of 243 public middle schools	95.1%	11		57.1	64.8	70.0		73.6	71.7	63.8	100.0		82.5	$15,190
Lovett Elementary School	Public	6	2002 W. Northside Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 924-5664	446	24	18.5	99.3%	181 (40.6%)	223 (50.0%)	7 (1.6%)	23 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.8%)								(n/a)		61.6				75.9						$7,880

Frequently Asked Questions about Byram Middle School

Is Byram Middle School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Byram Middle School?

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

How many students attend Byram Middle School?

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

What high school do graduates of Byram Middle School attend?

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

What district is Byram Middle School in?

Hinds County School District

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