Byhalia Middle School (5-8)

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Byhalia Middle School (5-8) ranks 195 th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Byhalia Middle School (5-8) is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Byhalia, Mississippi, with a student population of 444. The school is part of the Marshall County School District, which is ranked 98 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Byhalia Middle School consistently underperforms the state and district averages 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 MAAP/English Language Arts ranged from 20.4% (7th grade) to 38% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 39.7% to 42%. Similarly, in MAAP/Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 27.9% (6th grade) to 41.3% (8th grade), while the state averages were 51.8% to 57.2%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi middle schools, with a ranking of 195 out of 264 in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In comparison, the nearby Desoto County schools, such as Southaven Middle, Hernando Middle, and Lewisburg Middle, significantly outperform Byhalia Middle School in terms of test scores, SchoolDigger rankings, and student demographics. These schools have higher percentages of proficient or better students, higher rankings, and more diverse student populations.

Detail:

Public 5-8

172 Highway 309 North
Byhalia, MS 38611

(662) 838-2591

District: Marshall County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
195^th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,420

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 419

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.2%

Hispanic:

25.1%

White:

23.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Byhalia Middle School (5-8) ranks worse than 73.9% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.86. (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 Student population at Byhalia Middle School (5-8) is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.2%), Hispanic (25.1%), White (23.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Byhalia Middle School (5-8) is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare Byhalia Middle School (5-8) employs 27.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Byhalia Middle School (5-8) is $8,420.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Byhalia Middle School (5-8) was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Byhalia Middle School (5-8) 195^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Byhalia Middle School (5-8) in the ranking list.)

Marshall County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall County School District 98^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Byhalia Middle School (5-8)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	17.79	206^th	244	15.6%
2009	13.06	221^st	247	10.5%
2010	46.47	149^th	255	41.6%
2011	45.30	165^th	264	37.5%
2012	37.75	177^th	270	34.4%
2013	36.15	180^th	269	33.1%
2014	48.38	138^th	264	47.7%
2015	38.70	161^st	266	39.5%
2016	31.19	177^th	260	31.9%
2017	55.29	116^th	272	57.4%
2018	51.76	121^st	252	52.0%
2019	44.53	140^th	264	47.0%
2021	27.12	178^th	257	30.7%
2022	42.69	141^st	257	45.1%
2023	28.94	166^th	243	31.7%
2024	25.86	195^th	264	26.1%

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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 Byhalia Middle School (5-8)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	174	293	1	29	n/a	n/a	497
2008	151	282	4	37	n/a	n/a	474
2009	169	317	4	31	0	0	521
2010	176	297	2	35	0	1	511
2011	164	297	3	36	0	4	504
2012	183	281	1	38	0	6	509
2013	127	205	0	38	0	5	375
2014	124	192	0	45	0	9	370
2015	116	159	1	46	0	11	333
2016	101	164	1	54	0	12	332
2017	108	134	2	49	0	11	304
2018	106	158	1	55	0	9	329
2019	110	172	2	57	0	9	350
2020	113	180	0	64	0	16	373
2021	124	206	3	93	0	21	447
2022	119	196	2	108	0	24	449
2023	99	191	1	118	0	35	444
2024	99	181	0	105	0	34	419

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 Byhalia Middle School (5-8)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	497	28.7	17.3	81.9
2008	474	29.8	15.9	82.5
2009	521	29.8	17.5	84.5
2010	511	28.7	17.7	87.7
2011	504	29.5	17.0	89.9
2012	509	29.2	17.4	91.7
2013	375	23.4	16.0	86.7
2014	370	22.7	16.2	74.6
2015	333	24.0	13.8	88.6
2016	332	22.0	15.0	89.5
2017	304	23.8	12.7	83.9
2018	329	24.5	13.4	87.5
2019	350	24.6	14.2	82.6
2020	373	23.8	15.6	99.2
2021	447	28.7	15.5	99.3
2022	449	30.7	14.6	99.3
2023	444	26.3	16.8	100
2024	419	27.1	15.4	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 Byhalia Middle School (5-8)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	497	28.7	17.3	81.9
2008	474	29.8	15.9	82.5
2009	521	29.8	17.5	84.5
2010	511	28.7	17.7	87.7
2011	504	29.5	17.0	89.9
2012	509	29.2	17.4	91.7
2013	375	23.4	16.0	86.7
2014	370	22.7	16.2	74.6
2015	333	24.0	13.8	88.6
2016	332	22.0	15.0	89.5
2017	304	23.8	12.7	83.9
2018	329	24.5	13.4	87.5
2019	350	24.6	14.2	82.6
2020	373	23.8	15.6	99.2
2021	447	28.7	15.5	99.3
2022	449	30.7	14.6	99.3
2023	444	26.3	16.8	100
2024	419	27.1	15.4	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 Byhalia Middle School (5-8)

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,028
2018	$7,441
2019	$6,950
2020	$7,333
2021	$7,252
2022	$8,420

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Byhalia Middle School (5-8)

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 140^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 166^th of 243 Middle schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Byhalia Middle School (5-8))	21.4	22.1	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall County School District)	25	23	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Byhalia Middle School (5-8))	29.9	15.4	14.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marshall County School District)	35.1	19.9	15.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Byhalia Middle School (5-8))	27.2	33	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall County School District)	29.7	34.1	4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Byhalia Middle School (5-8))	38.6	51	12.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marshall County School District)	36.7	45	8.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Byhalia Middle School (5-8))	38.8	33	5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall County School District)	33.8	27.4	6.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Byhalia Middle School (5-8))	51.5	22.8	28.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marshall County School District)	41.4	14.9	26.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Byhalia Middle School (5-8))	59.2	40.4	18.8%
8th Grade Science (Marshall County School District)	51.2	39.2	12%
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	350	444	26.9%
African American	172	191	11%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	57	118	107%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	110	99	10%
Two or More Races	9	35	288.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.6%	100%	17.4%

Schools Near Byhalia Middle School (5-8)

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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 4th Grade	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 4th 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
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
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
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
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
Holly Springs Junior High School	Public	7-8	325 East Falconer	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Holly Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 252-7737	146	11	13.2	100.0%	4 (2.7%)	134 (91.8%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	14.6	236^th of 264 public middle schools	10.6%		9.8	229^th of 243 public middle schools	5.8%	7				22.1	18.8				32.5	34.4		37.5	$13,380
Holly Springs Intermediate School	Public	4-6	655 South Maury	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Holly Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 252-2329	221	15	14.9	100.0%	16 (7.2%)	199 (90.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)	33.3	37.9	23.4			39.3	32.7	56.6			34.5		$12,940
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Byhalia Middle School (5-8)

What district is Byhalia Middle School (5-8) in?

Marshall County School District

What is the racial makeup of Byhalia Middle School (5-8)?

Students at Byhalia Middle School (5-8) are 43% African American, 25% Hispanic, 24% White, 8% Two or more races.

Is Byhalia Middle School (5-8) a good school?

Byhalia Middle School (5-8) ranks 195^th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Byhalia Middle School (5-8)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 419 students attended Byhalia Middle School (5-8).

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