Batesville Middle School

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Batesville Middle School ranks 138 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Batesville Middle School is an elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the South Panola School District in Batesville, Mississippi, with a student population of 481 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Batesville Middle School consistently outperforms the state average on MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) test scores, with 4th-grade students scoring 67.9% proficient or better in MAAP Mathematics compared to the state average of 55%, and 5th-grade students scoring 75.3% proficient or better in MAAP Science compared to the state average of 71.2%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.6 to 15.8 students per teacher, lower than the nearby Pope Elementary School. However, Batesville Middle School has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.38% to 99.42% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the nearby Pope Elementary School.

Despite the school's high poverty rates, Batesville Middle School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from the Mississippi SchoolDigger over the past several years, and its student population is more racially diverse compared to the nearby Pope Elementary School, which has an 81.54% White student population. When compared to other schools in the South Panola School District, Batesville Middle School generally performs better on MAAP test scores, particularly in Mathematics and Science, but its English Language Arts scores tend to be slightly lower than the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public 4-5

509 Tiger Drive
Batesville, MS 38606

(662) 563-1924

District: South Panola School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
138^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,788

Students who attend Batesville Middle School usually attend:

Middle:	Batesville Junior High School
High:	South Panola High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 481

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.4%

White:

28.5%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Batesville Middle School ranks better than 64.6% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.96. (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 Batesville Middle School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the South Panola School District. Racial makeup is: African American (62.4%), White (28.5%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the South Panola School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Batesville Middle School is 12.6, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the South Panola School District! (See more...)

Compare Batesville Middle School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Batesville Middle School is $10,788. 2 elementary schools in the South Panola School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Batesville Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

South Panola School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Panola School District 47^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Batesville Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	27.54	309^th	394	21.6%
2009	29.95	293^rd	392	25.3%
2010	32.11	296^th	403	26.6%
2011	37.75	285^th	418	31.8%
2012	30.32	318^th	414	23.2%
2013	30.13	312^th	408	23.5%
2014	56.67	180^th	394	54.3%
2015	65.52	121^st	402	69.9%
2016	51.78	188^th	394	52.3%
2017	50.14	195^th	406	52.0%
2018	57.59	166^th	404	58.9%
2019	67.48	120^th	397	69.8%
2021	55.32	170^th	381	55.4%
2022	61.60	151^st	382	60.5%
2023	57.28	155^th	377	58.9%
2024	64.96	138^th	390	64.6%

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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 Batesville Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	243	404	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	654
2002	221	428	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	658
2003	221	428	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	658
2004	219	367	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	596
2005	227	349	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	584
2006	237	351	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	596
2007	229	344	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	584
2008	238	383	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	628
2009	227	396	0	3	0	0	0	626
2010	214	388	0	4	0	0	2	608
2011	197	373	2	5	1	0	1	579
2012	213	371	3	9	0	0	1	597
2013	213	366	1	9	1	0	4	594
2014	211	304	3	8	1	1	4	532
2015	196	326	5	11	0	0	3	541
2016	210	371	2	13	0	0	5	601
2017	183	381	1	12	0	1	15	593
2018	180	371	3	11	0	0	19	584
2019	199	359	6	11	0	0	27	602
2020	184	323	6	15	0	0	24	552
2021	159	325	2	15	0	0	16	517
2022	142	330	3	17	0	0	22	514
2023	137	300	3	20	0	0	21	481

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 Batesville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	654	34.4	19.0	70.5
2002	658	35.3	18.6	78.4
2003	658	35.3	18.6	78.4
2004	596	34.1	17.5	78.5
2005	584	33.6	17.4	80.7
2006	596	34.8	17.1	79
2007	584	33.3	17.5	79.8
2008	628	34.0	18.5	77.7
2009	626	32.6	19.2	83.7
2010	608	34.4	17.6	83.9
2011	579	31.2	18.5	84.1
2012	597	32.8	18.1	85.1
2013	594	36.4	16.2	86.4
2014	532	34.0	15.6	84
2015	541	32.0	16.9	86.3
2016	601	30.0	20.0	88.2
2017	593	33.4	17.7	89.2
2018	584	32.4	17.9	88.7
2019	602	37.2	16.1	87.7
2020	552	35.0	15.7	89.9
2021	517	32.5	15.8	99.4
2022	514	32.7	15.6	99.4
2023	481	38.0	12.6	99.4

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 Batesville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	654	34.4	19.0	70.5
2002	658	35.3	18.6	78.4
2003	658	35.3	18.6	78.4
2004	596	34.1	17.5	78.5
2005	584	33.6	17.4	80.7
2006	596	34.8	17.1	79
2007	584	33.3	17.5	79.8
2008	628	34.0	18.5	77.7
2009	626	32.6	19.2	83.7
2010	608	34.4	17.6	83.9
2011	579	31.2	18.5	84.1
2012	597	32.8	18.1	85.1
2013	594	36.4	16.2	86.4
2014	532	34.0	15.6	84
2015	541	32.0	16.9	86.3
2016	601	30.0	20.0	88.2
2017	593	33.4	17.7	89.2
2018	584	32.4	17.9	88.7
2019	602	37.2	16.1	87.7
2020	552	35.0	15.7	89.9
2021	517	32.5	15.8	99.4
2022	514	32.7	15.6	99.4
2023	481	38.0	12.6	99.4

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 Batesville Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,642
2018	$7,316
2019	$7,804
2020	$8,573
2021	$9,101
2022	$10,788

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Batesville Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 120^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 155^th of 377 Elementary schools	10.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Batesville Middle School)	50.4	57.9	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Panola School District)	53.1	60.6	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Batesville Middle School)	66.9	71.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Panola School District)	61	69.1	8.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Batesville Middle School)	41.4	38.3	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Panola School District)	46.4	40.2	6.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Batesville Middle School)	43.1	45.4	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Panola School District)	43.8	44.5	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Batesville Middle School)	65.7	61.4	4.3%
5th Grade Science (South Panola School District)	68.3	64.8	3.5%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	602	481	20.1%
African American	359	300	16.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	11	20	81.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	199	137	31.2%
Two or More Races	27	21	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.7%	99.4%	11.7%

Schools Near Batesville Middle 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 3rd Grade	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 3rd 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
Batesville Middle School	Public	4-5	509 Tiger Drive	Batesville	38606	Panola County	South Panola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 563-1924	481	38	12.6	99.4%	137 (28.5%)	300 (62.4%)	20 (4.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	65	138^th of 390 public elementary schools	64.6%		57.3	155^th of 377 public elementary schools	58.9%	17		63.3	43.4					67.9	58.4				75.3		$10,788
Batesville Intermediate School	Public	2-3	200 College St.	Batesville	38606	Panola County	South Panola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 563-7834	517	38	13.6	99.4%	176 (34.0%)	317 (61.3%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)								(n/a)	53.1						47.6								$11,060
Batesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	110 College St.	Batesville	38606	Panola County	South Panola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 563-4596	785	60	13.1	99.6%	248 (31.6%)	492 (62.7%)	25 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)								(n/a)															$10,319
Pope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1110 Main Street	Pope	38658	Panola County	South Panola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 563-3732	531	41	13.0	99.4%	433 (81.5%)	93 (17.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	66.6	131^st of 390 public elementary schools	66.4%		63.9	128^th of 377 public elementary schools	66.0%	3	68.6	78.2	59.6	46.9	40.3	45.0	64.7	46.9	51.0	55.1	47.4	47.5	65.9	70.0	$10,863
Green Hill Intermediate	Public	3-5	599 West Pearl Street	Sardis	38666	Panola County	North Panola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 487-1074	298	18	16.1	100.0%	10 (3.4%)	286 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)															$14,707
Como Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	200 Lewers Drive	Como	38619	Panola County	North Panola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 526-0396	266	19	13.9	100.0%	6 (2.3%)	250 (94.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.6%)								(n/a)															$11,654

Frequently Asked Questions about Batesville Middle School

Is Batesville Middle School a good school?

Batesville Middle School ranks 138^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Batesville Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 481 students attended Batesville Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Batesville Middle School?

Students at Batesville Middle School are 62% African American, 28% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Batesville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Batesville Middle School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Batesville Junior High School
High : South Panola High School

What district is Batesville Middle School in?

South Panola School District

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