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Robert L Merritt Junior High

Q: Is Robert L Merritt Junior High a good school?

Robert L Merritt Junior High ranks 154 th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-9

154^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Robert L Merritt Junior High School is a public middle school in Indianola, Mississippi, serving 376 students in grades 7-9. The school is part of the Sunflower City Consolidated School District, which is ranked 98 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Robert L Merritt Junior High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 7th grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 34.8% compared to the state average of 55.5%. The school's four-year graduation rate has also been slightly lower than the state average, ranging from 87.1% to 89.4% in recent years. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20% to 30.1%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Robert L Merritt Junior High School to nearby schools, some interesting findings emerge. The Carver Elementary School, which is within the same district, generally outperforms Robert L Merritt Junior High School on standardized tests, suggesting potential challenges in the transition from elementary to middle school. On the other hand, the O.M. McNair Middle School, which is in the lower-performing Humphreys County School District, has significantly lower academic performance than Robert L Merritt Junior High School, highlighting the relative strengths of the Sunflower City Consolidated School District.

341

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,218

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

705 Kinlock Road
Indianola, MS 38751

(662) 884-1270

District: Sunflower County Consolidated School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.2%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 8th percentile in 2017 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2017

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (44% vs 52% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (0% vs 89%)

!Algebra I scores 17 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg41%

Mississippi avg52%

154^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 34 pts since 2017

From bottom 8% (2017) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Sunflower County Consolidated School District

98^th of 130Sunflower County Consolidated School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	154 of 266	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	153 of 264	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	115 of 243	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.5	158 of 257	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.0	204 of 257	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.5	188 of 264	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.0	212 of 252	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.6	249 of 272	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science67%+13 vs state

Biology50%-12 vs state

Algebra I50%-17 vs state

Mathematics39%-13 vs state

English Language Arts29%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)					MAAP Mathematics (2025)					MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		MAAP Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Robert L Merritt Junior High	Public	7-9	705 Kinlock Road	Indianola	38751	Sunflower County	Sunflower County Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 884-1270	341	26	13.2	100.0%	4 (1.2%)	311 (91.2%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	43.4	154^th of 266 public middle schools	42.1%		43.8	153^rd of 264 public middle schools	42.0%	1				23.9	34.7				34.8	42.1	50.0		67.4	50.3	$13,218
Carver Elementary	Public	4-6	404 Jefferson Street	Indianola	38751	Sunflower County	Sunflower County Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 884-1250	250	19	12.9	100.0%	6 (2.4%)	237 (94.8%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	39.7	42.3	26.6			47.7	39.1	41.8				63.7			$14,363
Leland School Park	Public	6-8	200 Milam Street	Leland	38756	Washington County	Leland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 686-5017	232	16	14.4	98.7%	11 (4.7%)	190 (81.9%)	12 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.2%)	23.1	210^th of 266 public middle schools	21.1%		25.9	194^th of 264 public middle schools	26.5%	16			39.2	28.0	18.8			23.9	40.0	31.3	100.0		20.9		$14,587
O.M. McNair Middle School	Public	5-8	910 Church Street	Belzoni	39038	Humphreys County	Mississippi Achievement School District Of Humphreys County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 247-6060	305	23	13.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	123 (40.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	181 (59.3%)	5	257^th of 266 public middle schools	3.4%		7.5	253^rd of 264 public middle schools	4.2%	4		23.9	17.4	7.9	11.6		9.8	19.1	19.7	11.6		33.8	10.6		$16,607

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert L Merritt Junior High

What is the racial makeup of Robert L Merritt Junior High?

Students at Robert L Merritt Junior High are 91% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% White.

How many students attend Robert L Merritt Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 341 students attended Robert L Merritt Junior High.

Is Robert L Merritt Junior High a good school?

Robert L Merritt Junior High ranks 154^th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Robert L Merritt Junior High in?

Sunflower County Consolidated School District

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