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Belle-Shivers Middle School

Q: Is Belle-Shivers Middle School a good school?

Belle-Shivers Middle School ranks 176 th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

176^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 34% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Belle Shivers Middle School is a public middle school in Aberdeen, Mississippi, serving 268 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Aberdeen School District, which is ranked 100 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Belle Shivers Middle School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.7% to 23.9% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average of 15-20%. Academically, the school underperforms compared to the state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the MAAP assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 19.4% to 31.1% in ELA and 20% to 62.7% in Math, while the state averages are 37.3% to 55.9% in ELA and 47.5% to 55.5% in Math. The school's performance is also below the district and nearby school averages, such as Nettleton Junior High School and Columbus Middle School.

However, Belle Shivers Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 12.9 students per teacher, which is lower than some nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which is significantly higher than the rates of nearby schools like Nettleton Junior High School (84.85%) and Amory Middle School (60.53%). These factors suggest that the challenges faced by Belle Shivers Middle School may be reflective of broader systemic issues within the region or the state's education system.

266

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,431

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

518 West Vine Street
Aberdeen, MS 39730

(662) 369-2649

District: Aberdeen School District

Students who attend Belle-Shivers Middle School usually attend:

High:

Aberdeen High School

Feeder schools for Belle-Shivers Middle School:

Elementary:

Aberdeen Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.0%

White:

2.6%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2019 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2019

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (35% vs 51% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 21 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Mississippi avg51%

176^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 9 pts since 2019

From bottom 25% (2019) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

100^th of 130Aberdeen 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2023	25.6	297 of 377	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.6	314 of 382	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	304 of 381	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.9	267 of 397	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	176 of 266	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.5	184 of 264	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.0	172 of 243	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	183 of 257	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.8	169 of 257	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.3	199 of 264	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science43%-18 vs state

Mathematics40%-11 vs state

English Language Arts24%-21 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Wednesday, March 16, 2022

I worked as a teacher for BSMS in 2019. I have to say it was one of the worst schools I have every worked for. The building was in horrible shape (multiple leaks in my room) and the administration for the most part was not supportive. The discipline is/was an afterthought and overall was just an horrible experience. There are some really good kids and some really good parents that are there but unfortunately the bad overtakes the good at this school and city. Would not recommend working or living here to be honest. Again thats not to say everyone and everything is bad here. I just would not raise a family here or even send my kid for one semester. I can't speak for the elementary school or the high school but this one is avoidable. When I was there it was in a horrible spot. In the 7th grade out of all their students only 3 made their AR goals. This was a school with many talented teachers also. With that said there was some kliqs there that stuck together and would talk about you in a heartbeat. If you happen to work there please watch your back. Anyways I fully would recommend you staying clear of this school if possible. Close Quote

by a citizen
Tuesday, December 10, 2019

This school is failing severely. This school will not protect your child(ren) from bullies, sexual assault/harassment, or anything you wouldn't want your child to experience. Teachers here doesn't have their children attending this school or district because they intentionally fail these children by not educating up to state standards. Only send your child(ren) to school here if you are planning to raise a menace to society. If you would like for your child to obtain the proper education and values of life, I beg you to not jeopardize your child's life by sending them to school here. There is only 1 elementary, 1 middle school, and 1 high school in this district therefore driving outside this district should seriously be considered if you value your child's future and success. Teachers here have no problem playing rap music, usng profanity, and much more you may not want your child involved in. Do not support this school failing our youth giving them no chance at equal education. We should not support paying taxes to keep this school open just to have a failing option as an option. Our children deserve a better chance at life! Close Quote

Schools Near Belle-Shivers Middle School

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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)		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 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th 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	Total
Belle-Shivers Middle School	Public	5-8	518 West Vine Street	Aberdeen	39730	Monroe County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 369-2649	266	24	10.8	100.0%	7 (2.6%)	250 (94.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	33.4	176^th of 266 public middle schools	33.8%		29.5	184^th of 264 public middle schools	30.3%	8	28.6	31.1	19.4	20.6	20.0	55.6	62.7	29.4		44.2	41.2	$19,431
Amory Middle School	Public	6-8	700 2nd Avenue North	Amory	38821	Monroe County	Amory School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 256-5658	348	28	12.5	70.1%	193 (55.5%)	118 (33.9%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.3%)	69.4	78^th of 266 public middle schools	70.7%		71.5	64^th of 264 public middle schools	75.8%	14		45.4	42.0	51.7		50.8	68.7	53.9			72.0	$11,703
Fifth Street School	Public	5-7	418 Fifth Street	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-2191	440	42	10.4	85.2%	59 (13.4%)	348 (79.1%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	52.2	124^th of 266 public middle schools	53.4%		43.8	154^th of 264 public middle schools	41.7%	30	38.4	34.4	26.1		24.0	57.9	67.9			49.6		$12,834
Caledonia Middle School	Public	6-8	105 Confederate Drive	Caledonia	39740	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 356-2042	487	35	13.8	46.4%	365 (74.9%)	84 (17.2%)	21 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	81.2	41^st of 266 public middle schools	84.6%		90.7	16^th of 264 public middle schools	93.9%	25		56.2	50.3	58.9		69.9	72.0	62.7	98.2		56.9	$10,029
Okolona Middle School	Public	6-8	404 Howard Gunn Street	Okolona	38860	Chickasaw County	Okolona School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 447-2362	125	11	10.9	100.0%	8 (6.4%)	112 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	28.9	189^th of 266 public middle schools	28.9%		24.6	199^th of 264 public middle schools	24.6%	10		31.5	19.6	30.0		40.0	35.3	25.0			57.5	$13,972
Nettleton Junior High	Public	6-8	1532 Maple Road	Nettleton	38858	Lee County	Nettleton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(662) 963-7400	243	18	13.5	80.7%	143 (58.8%)	58 (23.9%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (14.4%)	41	161^st of 266 public middle schools	39.5%					(n/a)		40.3	14.1	36.4		59.8	33.9	35.1			57.2	$10,338
Columbus Middle School	Public	6-8	175 Hwy 373	Columbus	39705	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7300	597	51	11.6	99.7%	13 (2.2%)	556 (93.1%)	14 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	12	244^th of 266 public middle schools	8.3%		12.6	240^th of 264 public middle schools	9.1%	4		21.1	15.1	20.4		26.8	23.9	23.8			27.7	$13,549

Frequently Asked Questions about Belle-Shivers Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Belle-Shivers Middle School?

Students at Belle-Shivers Middle School are 94% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Belle-Shivers Middle School attend?

Students who attend Belle-Shivers Middle School usually go on to attend Aberdeen High School

What district is Belle-Shivers Middle School in?

Aberdeen School District

How many students attend Belle-Shivers Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 266 students attended Belle-Shivers Middle School.

Is Belle-Shivers Middle School a good school?

Belle-Shivers Middle School ranks 176^th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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