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N H Pilate Middle School

Summary:

N H Pilate Middle School is a public middle school in Newton, Mississippi, serving 179 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Newton Municipal School District, which is ranked 96 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

N H Pilate Middle School faces significant challenges, with over 90% of its student population being African American and 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. The school consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates for MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests, with English Language Arts proficiency ranging from 21.1% to 30.9% compared to the state average of 39.7% to 42%. Despite having a higher spending per student ($10,630) and a lower student-teacher ratio (8.7 to 11.8) compared to nearby schools like Hawkins Middle School and Union Middle School, N H Pilate Middle School has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance over time.

The challenges faced by N H Pilate Middle School suggest that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the academic performance of the school. The nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations and generally perform better on standardized tests, have lower spending per student and higher student-teacher ratios, indicating that a more comprehensive approach may be needed to address the unique socioeconomic challenges faced by N H Pilate Middle School. Addressing these challenges will likely require targeted interventions and a deeper understanding of the school's specific needs.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 531 E. Church Street
       Newton, MS  39345

(601) 683-3926

District: Newton Municipal School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
174th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,148 Help


Students who attend N H Pilate Middle School usually attend:

High:    Newton High School

Feeder schools for N H Pilate Middle School:

Elementary:    Newton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  195

Racial breakdown:

African American:
88.7%
Two or more races:
6.2%
White:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details N H Pilate Middle School ranks worse than 65.9% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.98. (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 (88.7%), two or more races (6.2%), White (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at N H Pilate Middle School is 9.7. (See more...)
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Compare N H Pilate Middle School employs 19.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at N H Pilate Middle School is $15,148.
Schooldigger Rankings:

N H Pilate Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks N H Pilate Middle School 174th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See N H Pilate Middle School in the ranking list.)

Newton Municipal School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton Municipal School District 96th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for N H Pilate Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 27.15 190th 244 22.1%
2009 19.73 199th 247 19.4%
2010 31.78 191st 255 25.1%
2011 19.22 240th 264 9.1%
2012 18.47 233rd 270 13.7%
2013 13.14 248th 269 7.8%
2014 19.85 225th 264 14.8%
2015 27.85 193rd 266 27.4%
2016 24.43 198th 260 23.8%
2017 26.12 198th 272 27.2%
2018 39.55 154th 252 38.9%
2019 41.80 148th 264 43.9%
2021 32.43 162nd 257 37.0%
2022 32.81 164th 257 36.2%
2023 44.08 129th 243 46.9%
2024 33.98 174th 264 34.1%
See the entire list of Mississippi Middle School Rankings!

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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Enrollment information for N H Pilate Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 119 210 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1991 92 196 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1992 88 198 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1993 98 212 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1994 117 230 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1995 122 300 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1996 122 300 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1997 121 299 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1998 113 280 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1999 103 259 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2000 79 251 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2001 69 258 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 328
2002 67 288 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2003 67 288 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2004 44 318 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2005 40 336 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2006 28 336 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2007 26 326 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2008 22 270 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2009 17 277 1 1 0 0 0 0 296
2010 24 276 0 1 1 0 0 0 302
2011 16 288 0 0 0 0 0 0 304
2012 22 268 0 1 0 0 0 0 291
2013 25 276 0 2 0 0 0 0 303
2014 20 260 0 1 0 0 0 0 281
2015 24 245 2 1 0 0 0 0 272
2016 16 270 2 4 0 0 0 0 292
2017 11 216 1 4 0 0 0 0 232
2018 15 211 1 3 0 0 0 0 230
2019 9 191 0 0 0 0 1 0 201
2020 11 186 2 0 0 0 2 0 201
2021 13 201 2 0 0 0 4 0 220
2022 10 172 3 0 1 0 10 0 196
2023 3 163 1 0 0 0 12 0 179
2024 7 173 3 0 0 0 12 0 195

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 N H Pilate Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 329 19.7 16.7 n/a
1991 288 20.2 14.2 n/a
1992 286 17.7 16.1 62.9
1993 310 18.0 17.2 62.6
1994 348 20.1 17.3 61.5
1995 422 28.7 14.7 64.9
1996 422 28.7 14.7 64.9
1997 420 28.7 14.6 66.4
1998 393 31.9 12.3 61.1
1999 362 28.3 12.8 72.7
2000 330 26.5 12.5 73
2001 328 23.0 14.3 75
2002 356 25.0 14.2 80.6
2003 356 25.0 14.2 80.6
2004 362 26.9 13.5 88.4
2005 376 26.5 14.2 85.4
2006 366 25.6 14.3 85.5
2007 353 26.1 13.5 86.4
2008 293 22.1 13.3 87.4
2009 296 28.9 10.2 90.9
2010 302 28.2 10.6 87.4
2011 304 25.4 11.9 89.8
2012 291 24.0 12.0 88.3
2013 303 28.5 10.6 91.4
2014 281 20.3 13.8 91.5
2015 272 22.0 12.3 100
2016 292 23.0 12.6 100
2017 232 19.8 11.7 100
2018 230 17.2 13.3 100
2019 201 18.5 10.8 100
2020 201 18.5 10.8 100
2021 220 18.5 11.8 100
2022 196 19.4 10.0 100
2023 179 20.5 8.7 100
2024 195 19.9 9.7 100

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 N H Pilate Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 329 19.7 16.7 n/a
1991 288 20.2 14.2 n/a
1992 286 17.7 16.1 62.9
1993 310 18.0 17.2 62.6
1994 348 20.1 17.3 61.5
1995 422 28.7 14.7 64.9
1996 422 28.7 14.7 64.9
1997 420 28.7 14.6 66.4
1998 393 31.9 12.3 61.1
1999 362 28.3 12.8 72.7
2000 330 26.5 12.5 73
2001 328 23.0 14.3 75
2002 356 25.0 14.2 80.6
2003 356 25.0 14.2 80.6
2004 362 26.9 13.5 88.4
2005 376 26.5 14.2 85.4
2006 366 25.6 14.3 85.5
2007 353 26.1 13.5 86.4
2008 293 22.1 13.3 87.4
2009 296 28.9 10.2 90.9
2010 302 28.2 10.6 87.4
2011 304 25.4 11.9 89.8
2012 291 24.0 12.0 88.3
2013 303 28.5 10.6 91.4
2014 281 20.3 13.8 91.5
2015 272 22.0 12.3 100
2016 292 23.0 12.6 100
2017 232 19.8 11.7 100
2018 230 17.2 13.3 100
2019 201 18.5 10.8 100
2020 201 18.5 10.8 100
2021 220 18.5 11.8 100
2022 196 19.4 10.0 100
2023 179 20.5 8.7 100
2024 195 19.9 9.7 100

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 N H Pilate Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,263
2018 $10,630
2019 $10,454
2020 $11,192
2021 $12,999
2022 $15,148

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

Impact of COVID-19 on N H Pilate 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 148th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 129th of 243 Middle schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (N H Pilate Middle School)14.525.5
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Municipal School District)14.525.5
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (N H Pilate Middle School)27.531.4
 3.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Newton Municipal School District)27.531.4
 3.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (N H Pilate Middle School)31.530.5
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Municipal School District)31.530.5
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (N H Pilate Middle School)7254.3
 17.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newton Municipal School District)7254.3
 17.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (N H Pilate Middle School)23.229.7
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Municipal School District)23.229.7
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (N H Pilate Middle School)5050
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newton Municipal School District)5050
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (N H Pilate Middle School)41.454.7
 13.3%
   8th Grade Science (Newton Municipal School District)41.454.7
 13.3%
   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 Students201179
 10.9%
African American191163
 14.7%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White93
 66.7%
Two or More Races112
 1100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about N H Pilate Middle School

Students at N H Pilate Middle School are 89% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% Asian.

Students who attend N H Pilate Middle School usually go on to attend Newton High School

N H Pilate Middle School ranks 174th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 195 students attended N H Pilate Middle School.


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