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Middle School Of Poplarville

Summary:

Middle School Of Poplarville is a public middle school in Poplarville, Mississippi, serving 448 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Poplarville Separate School District, which is ranked 18 out of 130 school districts in the state.

Middle School Of Poplarville has a predominantly white student population, with 83.93% of students identifying as white, higher than the state average and the nearby Pearl River Central Junior High, which has 87.56% white students. However, the school has consistently performed well on state assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science exceeding the state averages. For example, the school's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate was 68.8% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 59.1%. Additionally, Middle School Of Poplarville has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.7 students per teacher, lower than the nearby Pearl River Central Junior High's 15 student-teacher ratio.

Despite its strong academic performance, Middle School Of Poplarville faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 99.33% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the nearby Pearl River Central Junior High's 99.61% free and reduced lunch rate. This high poverty rate may require the school to allocate additional resources and support to address the needs of these students. Overall, Middle School Of Poplarville is a well-performing middle school that has consistently demonstrated strong academic results, but it also faces challenges related to its high poverty rate and relatively homogeneous racial composition.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6 Spirit Street
       Poplarville, MS  39470

(601) 795-1350

District: Poplarville Separate School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
97th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,125 Help


Students who attend Middle School Of Poplarville usually attend:

High:    Poplarville Junior Senior High School

Feeder schools for Middle School Of Poplarville:

Elementary:    Poplarville Lower Elementary School
    Poplarville Upper Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  454

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.5%
African American:
11.0%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Middle School Of Poplarville ranks better than 63.3% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.75. (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: White (81.5%), African American (11%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle School Of Poplarville is 16.6. (See more...)
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Compare Middle School Of Poplarville employs 27.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle School Of Poplarville is $10,125.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Middle School Of Poplarville was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Middle School Of Poplarville 97th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Middle School Of Poplarville in the ranking list.)

Poplarville Separate School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Poplarville Separate School District 18th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Middle School Of Poplarville

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 68.95 69th 244 71.7%
2009 59.96 102nd 247 58.7%
2010 67.70 74th 255 71.0%
2011 64.23 97th 264 63.3%
2012 61.75 100th 270 63.0%
2013 58.43 121st 269 55.0%
2014 62.06 97th 264 63.3%
2015 52.47 113th 266 57.5%
2016 60.56 94th 260 63.8%
2017 76.24 54th 272 80.1%
2018 71.03 70th 252 72.2%
2019 69.10 74th 264 72.0%
2021 74.66 59th 257 77.0%
2022 68.30 78th 257 69.6%
2023 77.19 49th 243 79.8%
2024 61.75 97th 264 63.3%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Middle School Of Poplarville Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Middle School Of Poplarville

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 283 39 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2001 264 39 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2002 452 62 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2003 452 62 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2004 472 63 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2005 461 73 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2006 419 75 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2007 441 85 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2008 450 72 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2009 450 62 0 2 2 0 0 0 516
2010 428 58 2 5 1 0 3 0 497
2011 433 80 3 5 0 0 1 0 522
2012 419 73 2 1 1 0 1 0 497
2013 393 76 1 2 0 0 2 0 474
2014 400 62 0 1 2 1 2 0 468
2015 414 58 2 3 4 1 3 0 485
2016 389 55 2 2 5 2 6 0 461
2017 369 53 2 4 3 1 10 0 442
2018 356 48 2 2 2 1 13 0 424
2019 353 41 1 2 1 0 14 0 412
2020 380 38 1 7 1 0 20 0 447
2021 369 37 1 6 1 0 24 0 438
2022 350 42 0 8 0 1 23 0 424
2023 376 41 0 5 1 1 24 0 448
2024 370 50 2 2 0 1 29 0 454

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 Middle School Of Poplarville

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 325 19.2 16.9 56.3
2001 305 19.8 15.4 58
2002 516 34.3 15.0 64.1
2003 516 34.3 15.0 64.1
2004 537 37.3 14.4 54.7
2005 538 41.0 13.1 68.8
2006 498 43.4 11.5 76.5
2007 530 39.8 13.3 71.3
2008 525 42.1 12.5 69.1
2009 516 41.6 12.4 70.7
2010 497 43.2 11.4 73
2011 522 42.8 12.1 74.9
2012 497 43.6 11.3 73.2
2013 474 41.1 11.5 74.1
2014 468 48.8 9.5 71.2
2015 485 46.0 10.5 71.1
2016 461 41.0 11.2 73.8
2017 442 40.5 10.8 70.1
2018 424 39.7 10.6 69.3
2019 412 42.0 9.7 69.4
2020 447 39.8 11.2 70.7
2021 438 39.2 11.1 99.3
2022 424 39.5 10.7 99.3
2023 448 30.3 14.7 99.3
2024 454 27.2 16.6 60.1

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 Middle School Of Poplarville

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 325 19.2 16.9 56.3
2001 305 19.8 15.4 58
2002 516 34.3 15.0 64.1
2003 516 34.3 15.0 64.1
2004 537 37.3 14.4 54.7
2005 538 41.0 13.1 68.8
2006 498 43.4 11.5 76.5
2007 530 39.8 13.3 71.3
2008 525 42.1 12.5 69.1
2009 516 41.6 12.4 70.7
2010 497 43.2 11.4 73
2011 522 42.8 12.1 74.9
2012 497 43.6 11.3 73.2
2013 474 41.1 11.5 74.1
2014 468 48.8 9.5 71.2
2015 485 46.0 10.5 71.1
2016 461 41.0 11.2 73.8
2017 442 40.5 10.8 70.1
2018 424 39.7 10.6 69.3
2019 412 42.0 9.7 69.4
2020 447 39.8 11.2 70.7
2021 438 39.2 11.1 99.3
2022 424 39.5 10.7 99.3
2023 448 30.3 14.7 99.3
2024 454 27.2 16.6 60.1

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 Middle School Of Poplarville

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,919
2018 $9,263
2019 $8,423
2020 $9,615
2021 $10,074
2022 $10,125

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Middle School Of Poplarville

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 74th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 49th of 243 Middle schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Middle School Of Poplarville)37.953.2
 15.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Poplarville Separate School District)37.953.2
 15.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Middle School Of Poplarville)52.759.4
 6.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Poplarville Separate School District)52.759.4
 6.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Middle School Of Poplarville)45.343.4
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Poplarville Separate School District)45.343.4
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Middle School Of Poplarville)52.458.2
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Poplarville Separate School District)52.458.2
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Middle School Of Poplarville)38.548.6
 10.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Poplarville Separate School District)38.548.6
 10.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Middle School Of Poplarville)48.955
 6.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Poplarville Separate School District)48.955
 6.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Middle School Of Poplarville)69.675
 5.4%
   8th Grade Science (Poplarville Separate School District)69.675
 5.4%
   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 Students412448
 8.7%
African American4141
American Indian11
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic25
 150%
Pacific Islander01
White353376
 6.5%
Two or More Races1424
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.4%99.3%
 29.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Middle School Of Poplarville

Students at Middle School Of Poplarville are 81% White, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Middle School Of Poplarville usually go on to attend Poplarville Junior Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 454 students attended Middle School Of Poplarville.

Middle School Of Poplarville ranks 97th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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