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Belmont School

Summary:

Belmont School is an alternative public school serving grades K-12 in Belmont, Mississippi, with a student population of 868 as of the 2022-2023 school year. This school is part of the Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District, which is ranked 49 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Belmont School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 7th grade math, 78.2% of Belmont students were proficient, compared to 60.6% in the district and 57.2% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.6 to 13.2 over the past three school years, which is lower than the state average. However, Belmont School serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged community, with over 99% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, Belmont School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (82.49%) compared to the state average (57.7%), as well as a higher percentage of Hispanic students (11.75%) than the state average (7.9%). This diversity may provide opportunities for cultural exchange and understanding within the school community. When compared to the nearby Tremont Attendance Center in the Itawamba County School District, Belmont School generally underperforms in academic measures, suggesting there may be opportunities for Belmont to learn from its neighbor's best practices.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 9 School Drive
       Belmont, MS  38827

(662) 454-7924

District: Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
174th of 390 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,430 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  868

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.5%
Hispanic:
11.8%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Belmont School ranks better than 55.4% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.44. (See more...)
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Compare Details Belmont School ranks better than 88.3% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.68. (See more...)
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Compare Details Belmont School ranks better than 58.8% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.74. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Belmont School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (82.5%), Hispanic (11.8%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belmont School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belmont School is $11,430.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Belmont School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Belmont School 31st of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Belmont School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Belmont School 94th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Belmont School in the ranking list.)

Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District 49th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belmont School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 83.27 48th 394 87.8%
2009 84.30 42nd 392 89.3%
2010 82.91 49th 403 87.8%
2011 91.75 19th 418 95.5%
2012 88.90 36th 414 91.3%
2013 85.26 44th 408 89.2%
2014 78.20 65th 394 83.5%
2015 75.01 81st 402 79.9%
2016 81.00 61st 394 84.5%
2017 81.06 56th 406 86.2%
2018 86.60 37th 404 90.8%
2023 64.35 125th 377 66.8%
2024 55.44 174th 390 55.4%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Belmont School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 92.03 8th 244 96.7%
2009 90.88 11th 247 95.5%
2010 85.62 24th 255 90.6%
2011 93.73 4th 264 98.5%
2012 95.23 3rd 270 98.9%
2013 93.51 4th 269 98.5%
2014 90.93 7th 264 97.3%
2015 93.26 11th 266 95.9%
2016 91.83 9th 260 96.5%
2017 91.14 14th 272 94.9%
2018 90.00 14th 252 94.4%
2023 89.90 18th 243 92.6%
2024 84.68 31st 264 88.3%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Belmont School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.97 52nd 232 77.6%
2005 71.28 51st 232 78.0%
2006 69.02 60th 232 74.1%
2007 72.38 53rd 232 77.2%
2008 73.90 48th 235 79.6%
2009 70.84 60th 235 74.5%
2010 82.18 10th 235 95.7%
2011 76.92 28th 244 88.5%
2012 80.85 23rd 241 90.5%
2013 75.64 47th 238 80.3%
2014 82.65 15th 236 93.6%
2015 56.86 78th 226 65.5%
2016 63.59 79th 231 65.8%
2017 58.00 90th 237 62.0%
2018 77.86 32nd 233 86.3%
2019 56.29 93rd 233 60.1%
2021 60.03 87th 231 62.3%
2022 53.60 113th 228 50.4%
2023 41.03 141st 226 37.6%
2024 60.74 94th 228 58.8%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Belmont School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 753 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 758
1991 773 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 779
1992 808 8 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 817
1993 819 8 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 829
1994 831 7 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 839
1995 880 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 896
1996 880 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 896
1997 888 10 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 902
1998 909 9 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 921
1999 918 8 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 929
2000 923 9 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 946
2001 907 12 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 940
2002 907 15 0 40 0 n/a n/a 0 962
2003 907 15 0 40 0 n/a n/a 0 962
2004 900 11 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 958
2005 924 17 0 49 0 n/a n/a 0 990
2006 923 19 0 58 0 n/a n/a 0 1000
2007 911 23 1 71 0 n/a n/a 0 1006
2008 914 20 0 77 0 n/a n/a 0 1011
2009 919 20 0 87 0 0 0 0 1026
2010 901 20 0 87 0 0 0 0 1008
2011 879 23 1 87 0 0 2 0 992
2012 841 27 1 103 0 0 2 0 974
2013 825 22 2 100 0 0 4 0 953
2014 835 18 1 103 0 0 8 0 965
2015 826 18 1 105 0 0 9 0 959
2016 786 12 0 109 1 0 10 0 918
2017 768 14 3 103 1 0 13 0 902
2018 751 13 3 99 0 0 14 0 880
2019 762 11 7 95 0 0 15 0 890
2020 762 5 8 89 0 0 14 0 878
2021 703 6 7 83 0 0 15 0 814
2022 705 7 5 93 0 0 19 0 829
2023 716 13 9 102 0 0 28 0 868

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 Belmont School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 758 37.3 20.3 n/a
1991 779 37.6 20.7 n/a
1992 817 42.4 19.2 38.7
1993 829 43.8 18.9 36.8
1994 839 45.0 18.6 35.8
1995 896 46.8 19.1 35.3
1996 896 46.8 19.1 35.3
1997 902 47.0 19.2 38.9
1998 921 47.6 19.3 37.8
1999 929 50.1 18.5 50.5
2000 946 51.1 18.5 53.2
2001 940 52.0 18.1 52.6
2002 962 56.5 17.0 52.5
2003 962 56.5 17.0 52.5
2004 958 55.2 17.4 48
2005 990 57.0 17.4 46.4
2006 1000 56.2 17.8 49.5
2007 1006 58.9 17.1 51.2
2008 1011 61.8 16.4 52.3
2009 1026 64.2 16.0 55.6
2010 1008 62.8 16.0 58.2
2011 992 61.4 16.1 62.2
2012 974 59.6 16.3 61.6
2013 953 62.9 15.1 61.8
2014 965 62.5 15.4 64.7
2015 959 60.0 15.9 65.5
2016 918 60.0 15.3 66.4
2017 902 61.9 14.5 64.7
2018 880 62.2 14.1 64.3
2019 890 62.0 14.3 61.3
2020 878 61.7 14.2 62.1
2021 814 62.8 12.9 99.6
2022 829 62.7 13.2 99.6
2023 868 68.8 12.6 99.7

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 Belmont School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 758 37.3 20.3 n/a
1991 779 37.6 20.7 n/a
1992 817 42.4 19.2 38.7
1993 829 43.8 18.9 36.8
1994 839 45.0 18.6 35.8
1995 896 46.8 19.1 35.3
1996 896 46.8 19.1 35.3
1997 902 47.0 19.2 38.9
1998 921 47.6 19.3 37.8
1999 929 50.1 18.5 50.5
2000 946 51.1 18.5 53.2
2001 940 52.0 18.1 52.6
2002 962 56.5 17.0 52.5
2003 962 56.5 17.0 52.5
2004 958 55.2 17.4 48
2005 990 57.0 17.4 46.4
2006 1000 56.2 17.8 49.5
2007 1006 58.9 17.1 51.2
2008 1011 61.8 16.4 52.3
2009 1026 64.2 16.0 55.6
2010 1008 62.8 16.0 58.2
2011 992 61.4 16.1 62.2
2012 974 59.6 16.3 61.6
2013 953 62.9 15.1 61.8
2014 965 62.5 15.4 64.7
2015 959 60.0 15.9 65.5
2016 918 60.0 15.3 66.4
2017 902 61.9 14.5 64.7
2018 880 62.2 14.1 64.3
2019 890 62.0 14.3 61.3
2020 878 61.7 14.2 62.1
2021 814 62.8 12.9 99.6
2022 829 62.7 13.2 99.6
2023 868 68.8 12.6 99.7

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 Belmont School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,452
2018 $8,849
2019 $9,277
2020 $10,888
2021 $10,832
2022 $11,430

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Belmont School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 93rd of 233 High schoolsRanks 141st of 226 High schools
 22.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Belmont School)52.752.2
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District)63.159.9
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
8th Grade Science (Belmont School)50.980.3
 29.4%
   8th Grade Science (Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District)60.167.5
 7.4%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Belmont School)54.356.9
 2.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District)60.874.6
 13.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Belmont School)55.757.1
 1.4%
   End of Course English II (Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District)53.455.8
 2.4%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Belmont School)4540.3
 4.7%
   End of Course Biology (Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District)66.559.4
 7.1%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Belmont School)53.864.5
 10.7%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District)6269.9
 7.9%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students890868
 2.5%
African American1113
 18.2%
American Indian00
Asian79
 28.6%
Hispanic95102
 7.4%
Pacific Islander00
White762716
 6%
Two or More Races1528
 86.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.3%99.7%
 38.3%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 868 students attended Belmont School.

Students at Belmont School are 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Belmont School ranks 174th of 390 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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