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Quitman Junior High School

Summary:

Quitman Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Quitman, Mississippi, with a student population of 329. The school is part of the Quitman School District, which is ranked 89 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Quitman Junior High School consistently underperforms the state average in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 19.5% for 6th grade to 36.5% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 39.7%, 40.8%, and 42%, respectively. The school's mathematics proficiency rates also lagged behind the state, ranging from 29.3% for 6th grade to 33.7% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 51.8%, 57.2%, and 55.3%. Quitman Junior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi middle schools, with a ranking of 208 out of 264 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, Quitman Junior High School's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Enterprise Middle School, which is part of the higher-performing Enterprise School District. Enterprise Middle School consistently outperforms Quitman Junior High School and the state averages in ELA, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, Quitman Junior High School has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population, which may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 501 W. Lynda Street
       Quitman, MS  39355

(601) 776-6243

District: Quitman School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
208th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,450 Help


Students who attend Quitman Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Quitman High School

Feeder schools for Quitman Junior High School:

Elementary:    Quitman Lower Elementary School
    Quitman Upper Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  298

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.4%
White:
43.0%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Quitman Junior High School ranks worse than 78.8% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.55. (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 (54.4%), White (43%), two or more races (2.3%). (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 Quitman Junior High School is 12.7. (See more...)
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Compare Quitman Junior High School employs 23.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Quitman Junior High School is $12,450.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Quitman Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Quitman Junior High School 208th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Quitman Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Quitman School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Quitman School District 89th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Quitman Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 45.75 149th 244 38.9%
2009 55.08 118th 247 52.2%
2010 49.12 138th 255 45.9%
2011 44.19 168th 264 36.4%
2012 34.55 187th 270 30.7%
2013 48.00 149th 269 44.6%
2014 51.94 126th 264 52.3%
2015 29.18 189th 266 28.9%
2016 25.56 191st 260 26.5%
2017 25.21 203rd 272 25.4%
2018 29.40 177th 252 29.8%
2019 32.34 176th 264 33.3%
2021 13.08 225th 257 12.5%
2022 29.53 176th 257 31.5%
2023 27.76 170th 243 30.0%
2024 21.55 208th 264 21.2%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Quitman Junior High School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Quitman Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 350 389 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 739
1991 345 370 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 715
1992 321 389 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 710
1993 344 382 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 727
1994 313 384 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1995 273 412 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 686
1996 273 412 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 686
1997 292 370 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1998 296 374 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1999 325 354 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2000 321 327 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2001 296 326 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2002 259 325 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2003 259 325 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2004 272 316 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2005 262 342 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2006 252 343 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 597
2007 222 305 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 530
2008 188 290 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 479
2009 169 296 0 3 0 0 0 0 468
2010 164 279 0 3 1 0 1 0 448
2011 167 293 0 3 0 0 2 0 465
2012 170 300 0 0 0 0 2 0 472
2013 187 311 1 1 0 0 0 0 500
2014 165 303 0 2 0 0 0 0 470
2015 162 280 0 2 0 0 2 0 446
2016 162 259 0 2 0 0 3 0 426
2017 164 245 0 1 0 0 3 0 413
2018 169 226 0 2 0 0 3 0 400
2019 160 243 0 1 0 0 3 0 407
2020 153 267 0 2 1 0 4 0 427
2021 150 268 0 2 1 0 4 0 425
2022 140 219 0 1 2 0 7 0 369
2023 129 189 0 2 0 0 9 0 329
2024 128 162 0 1 0 0 7 0 298

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 Quitman Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 739 36.2 20.4 n/a
1991 715 39.1 18.2 n/a
1992 710 37.9 18.7 58.7
1993 727 36.8 19.8 63.8
1994 697 38.2 18.2 62.4
1995 686 34.9 19.7 57.7
1996 686 34.9 19.7 57.7
1997 663 34.0 19.5 57.6
1998 671 34.3 19.6 58.4
1999 679 37.7 18.0 67.3
2000 648 38.2 17.0 67.7
2001 622 36.5 17.0 65.8
2002 585 38.7 15.1 69.2
2003 585 38.7 15.1 69.2
2004 588 42.2 13.9 71.3
2005 604 38.9 15.5 72.8
2006 597 44.8 13.3 73.2
2007 530 41.6 12.7 74.3
2008 479 46.1 10.4 74.1
2009 468 43.0 10.9 79.7
2010 448 40.3 11.1 79
2011 465 38.1 12.2 78.5
2012 472 35.4 13.3 80.7
2013 500 41.6 11.9 81.8
2014 470 37.9 12.3 84
2015 446 32.0 13.9 83.9
2016 426 35.0 12.1 84.3
2017 413 29.6 13.9 99.3
2018 400 29.0 13.7 100
2019 407 32.3 12.5 100
2020 427 28.5 14.9 100
2021 425 24.9 17.0 100
2022 369 27.6 13.3 100
2023 329 24.7 13.2 100
2024 298 23.3 12.7 100

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 Quitman Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 739 36.2 20.4 n/a
1991 715 39.1 18.2 n/a
1992 710 37.9 18.7 58.7
1993 727 36.8 19.8 63.8
1994 697 38.2 18.2 62.4
1995 686 34.9 19.7 57.7
1996 686 34.9 19.7 57.7
1997 663 34.0 19.5 57.6
1998 671 34.3 19.6 58.4
1999 679 37.7 18.0 67.3
2000 648 38.2 17.0 67.7
2001 622 36.5 17.0 65.8
2002 585 38.7 15.1 69.2
2003 585 38.7 15.1 69.2
2004 588 42.2 13.9 71.3
2005 604 38.9 15.5 72.8
2006 597 44.8 13.3 73.2
2007 530 41.6 12.7 74.3
2008 479 46.1 10.4 74.1
2009 468 43.0 10.9 79.7
2010 448 40.3 11.1 79
2011 465 38.1 12.2 78.5
2012 472 35.4 13.3 80.7
2013 500 41.6 11.9 81.8
2014 470 37.9 12.3 84
2015 446 32.0 13.9 83.9
2016 426 35.0 12.1 84.3
2017 413 29.6 13.9 99.3
2018 400 29.0 13.7 100
2019 407 32.3 12.5 100
2020 427 28.5 14.9 100
2021 425 24.9 17.0 100
2022 369 27.6 13.3 100
2023 329 24.7 13.2 100
2024 298 23.3 12.7 100

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 Quitman Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,722
2018 $8,105
2019 $8,183
2020 $9,580
2021 $10,367
2022 $12,450

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Quitman Junior High 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 176th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 170th of 243 Middle schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Quitman Junior High School)17.718.9
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Quitman School District)17.718.9
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Quitman Junior High School)23.736.3
 12.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Quitman School District)23.736.3
 12.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Quitman Junior High School)26.624
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Quitman School District)26.624
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Quitman Junior High School)33.849.1
 15.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Quitman School District)33.849.1
 15.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Quitman Junior High School)26.626.9
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Quitman School District)26.626.9
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Quitman Junior High School)40.335.9
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Quitman School District)40.335.9
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Quitman Junior High School)5432.2
 21.8%
   8th Grade Science (Quitman School District)5432.2
 21.8%
   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 Students407329
 19.2%
African American243189
 22.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic12
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White160129
 19.4%
Two or More Races39
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Students at Quitman Junior High School are 54% African American, 43% White, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Quitman Junior High School usually go on to attend Quitman High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 298 students attended Quitman Junior High School.

Quitman Junior High School ranks in the bottom 21.2% of Mississippi middle schools.


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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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