Denman Junior High School

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Denman Junior High School ranks 163 rd of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Denman Junior High School is a public middle school in McComb, Mississippi, serving 334 students in grades 7-8. However, the school faces significant academic challenges, with consistently lower test scores and rankings compared to the state and nearby schools.

Denman Junior High School has a student population that is around 90% African American, and 100% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state and district averages, with its 7th grade ELA proficiency rate at just 24.8% compared to the state average of 40.8%. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi middle schools, with a 1 or 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools like North Pike Junior High School and South Pike Junior High, Denman Junior High School's academic performance is significantly lower. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of the school's relatively high per-student spending of $11,215. While the lower student-teacher ratio could be an advantage, it does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes, suggesting a need for further investigation into the school's instructional practices and support systems.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1211 Louisiana Avenue
McComb, MS 39648

(601) 684-2387

District: McComb School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
163^rd of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,144

Students who attend Denman Junior High School usually attend:

High:

McComb High School

Feeder schools for Denman Junior High School:

Elementary:	Kennedy Elementary School
	Otken Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.3%

White:

4.1%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Denman Junior High School ranks worse than 61.7% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.48. (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 (89.3%), White (4.1%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Denman Junior High School is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare Denman Junior High School employs 27.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Denman Junior High School is $15,144.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Denman Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Denman Junior High School 163^rd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Denman Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Denman Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	14.01	218^th	244	10.7%
2009	19.27	201^st	247	18.6%
2010	50.23	133^rd	255	47.8%
2011	58.49	121^st	264	54.2%
2012	53.62	130^th	270	51.9%
2013	28.98	201^st	269	25.3%
2014	33.54	182^nd	264	31.1%
2015	22.27	212^th	266	20.3%
2016	21.12	206^th	260	20.8%
2017	17.68	223^rd	272	18.0%
2018	23.16	192^nd	252	23.8%
2019	30.44	183^rd	264	30.7%
2021	19.94	198^th	257	23.0%
2022	12.93	228^th	257	11.3%
2023	24.23	182^nd	243	25.1%
2024	39.48	163^rd	264	38.3%

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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 Denman Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	111	327	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	441
2000	105	326	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	434
2001	114	311	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	431
2002	99	347	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	453
2003	99	347	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	453
2004	105	362	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	472
2005	95	358	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	459
2006	84	401	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	493
2007	67	420	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	490
2008	42	432	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	477
2009	50	395	2	1	0	0	0	448
2010	55	349	3	1	1	0	0	409
2011	44	333	1	5	1	0	0	384
2012	35	354	0	6	0	0	0	395
2013	31	417	2	5	1	0	1	457
2014	31	386	3	7	3	0	1	431
2015	21	367	3	4	0	0	1	396
2016	31	379	2	1	0	0	0	413
2017	25	346	4	2	0	0	2	379
2018	21	336	2	3	0	0	2	364
2019	19	323	1	4	0	0	9	356
2020	21	336	1	4	0	0	13	375
2021	14	348	0	6	0	0	13	381
2022	14	366	2	12	0	0	14	408
2023	12	301	4	7	0	0	10	334
2024	12	260	1	7	0	0	11	291

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 Denman Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	441	32.5	13.6	78.5
2000	434	32.0	13.6	78.3
2001	431	31.2	13.8	79.1
2002	453	50.9	8.9	79.7
2003	453	50.9	8.9	79.7
2004	472	53.1	8.9	99.4
2005	459	36.3	12.6	99.3
2006	493	32.3	15.3	99.4
2007	490	33.6	14.6	99.4
2008	477	33.2	14.4	99.4
2009	448	38.1	11.8	87.7
2010	409	31.1	13.1	99.3
2011	384	25.1	15.2	99.2
2012	395	27.1	14.5	99.2
2013	457	27.9	16.3	99.3
2014	431	26.9	15.9	99.3
2015	396	27.0	14.6	100
2016	413	26.0	15.8	100
2017	379	25.4	14.8	100
2018	364	29.0	12.5	100
2019	356	25.1	14.1	100
2020	375	27.6	13.5	100
2021	381	29.3	12.9	100
2022	408	30.2	13.4	100
2023	334	27.6	12.0	100
2024	291	27.9	10.4	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 Denman Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	441	32.5	13.6	78.5
2000	434	32.0	13.6	78.3
2001	431	31.2	13.8	79.1
2002	453	50.9	8.9	79.7
2003	453	50.9	8.9	79.7
2004	472	53.1	8.9	99.4
2005	459	36.3	12.6	99.3
2006	493	32.3	15.3	99.4
2007	490	33.6	14.6	99.4
2008	477	33.2	14.4	99.4
2009	448	38.1	11.8	87.7
2010	409	31.1	13.1	99.3
2011	384	25.1	15.2	99.2
2012	395	27.1	14.5	99.2
2013	457	27.9	16.3	99.3
2014	431	26.9	15.9	99.3
2015	396	27.0	14.6	100
2016	413	26.0	15.8	100
2017	379	25.4	14.8	100
2018	364	29.0	12.5	100
2019	356	25.1	14.1	100
2020	375	27.6	13.5	100
2021	381	29.3	12.9	100
2022	408	30.2	13.4	100
2023	334	27.6	12.0	100
2024	291	27.9	10.4	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 Denman Junior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,333
2018	$11,215
2019	$10,231
2020	$10,687
2021	$11,020
2022	$15,144

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Denman Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 183^rd of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 182^nd of 243 Middle schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Denman Junior High School)	19	30.8	11.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (McComb School District)	19	30.8	11.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Denman Junior High School)	34	46.6	12.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (McComb School District)	34	46.6	12.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Denman Junior High School)	20.6	18.8	1.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McComb School District)	20.6	18.8	1.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Denman Junior High School)	42.4	30.5	11.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (McComb School District)	42.4	30.5	11.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Denman Junior High School)	42.9	31.1	11.8%
8th Grade Science (McComb School District)	42.9	31.1	11.8%
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	356	334	6.2%
African American	323	301	6.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	4	7	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	19	12	36.8%
Two or More Races	9	10	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Denman Junior High School

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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
Denman Junior High School	Public	7-8	1211 Louisiana Avenue	McComb	39648	Pike County	McComb School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 684-2387	291	28	10.4	100.0%	12 (4.1%)	260 (89.3%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	39.5	163^rd of 264 public middle schools	38.3%		24.2	182^nd of 243 public middle schools	25.1%	19				24.8	35.8				46.3	53.3		56.3	$15,144
Higgins Middle School	Public	4-6	1000 Elmwood Street	McComb	39648	Pike County	McComb School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 684-2038	300	23	13.1	100.0%	9 (3.0%)	263 (87.7%)	10 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)								(n/a)	42.4	44.2	34.7			37.8	42.9	54.5			72.7		$14,482
North Pike Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	1035 North Pike Circle	Summit	39666	Pike County	North Pike School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 465-0100	378	24	15.7	100.0%	200 (52.9%)	164 (43.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)								(n/a)		51.3	50.3				45.8	56.2			59.1		$9,847
Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	1147 North Clark Street	Magnolia	39652	Pike County	South Pike School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 783-0432	275	16	17.6	100.0%	29 (10.5%)	238 (86.5%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)	52.2	42.6	23.1			37.8	26.3	43.6			68.8		$10,496
South Pike Junior High	Public	7-8	275 West Myrtle Street	Magnolia	39652	Pike County	South Pike School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 783-0425	255	14	17.7	100.0%	26 (10.2%)	222 (87.1%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	49.4	133^rd of 264 public middle schools	49.6%		29.1	165^th of 243 public middle schools	32.1%	32				33.1	31.2				64.7	47.7		59.1	$12,343
North Pike Junior High School	Public	7-8	2034 Hwy. 44 NE	Summit	39666	Pike County	North Pike School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 684-3283	346	26	13.0	100.0%	189 (54.6%)	146 (42.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	52.1	126^th of 264 public middle schools	52.3%		43.2	131^st of 243 public middle schools	46.1%	5				41.1	39.1				57.7	46.5		55.8	$11,794

Frequently Asked Questions about Denman Junior High School

How many students attend Denman Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 291 students attended Denman Junior High School.

What district is Denman Junior High School in?

McComb School District

Is Denman Junior High School a good school?

Denman Junior High School ranks 163^rd of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Denman Junior High School?

Students at Denman Junior High School are 89% African American, 4% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Denman Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Denman Junior High School usually go on to attend McComb High School

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