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O.M. McNair Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

257^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 3% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

O.M. McNair Middle School is a public middle school in Belzoni, Mississippi, serving 328 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Humphreys County School District, which is ranked 128 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

O.M. McNair Middle School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, well below-average academic performance, and a bottom 10% statewide ranking. The school's proficiency rates on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests range from 7.9% to 23.9% in English Language Arts and 9.8% to 19.7% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 37.3% to 55.9% and 47.5% to 55.5%, respectively. Additionally, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Mississippi middle schools, with rankings ranging from 253 out of 257 in 2021-2022 to 257 out of 266 in 2024-2025. These factors place O.M. McNair Middle School in the lowest 0-star category on the SchoolDigger rating system.

While the nearby schools, such as Carver Elementary School, Robert L. Merritt Junior High School, and S.V. Marshall Middle School, are not performing at the top of the state, they generally have higher academic proficiency rates and better statewide rankings than O.M. McNair Middle School. This suggests that the challenges faced by O.M. McNair Middle School may be more severe than those of its neighbors. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to support the school and its students.

305

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,607

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

910 Church Street
Belzoni, MS 39038

(662) 247-6060

District: Mississippi Achievement School District Of Humphreys County

Students who attend O.M. McNair Middle School usually attend:

High:

Humphreys County High School

Feeder schools for O.M. McNair Middle School:

Elementary:

Ida Greene Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

59.3%

African American:

40.3%

Hispanic:

0.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2022 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (16% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Science scores 40 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg16%

Mississippi avg51%

257^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 3%▲ up 2 pts since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

128^th of 130Mississippi Achievement School District Of Humphreys County 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
2019	10.3	379 of 397	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.0	380 of 404	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.8	397 of 406	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.0	373 of 394	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	17.8	363 of 402	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.0	391 of 394	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.0	384 of 408	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	12.9	404 of 414	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	47.1	235 of 418	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.5	233 of 403	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.8	230 of 392	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	19.4	340 of 394	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	5.0	257 of 266	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.5	253 of 264	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.9	253 of 257	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science21%-40 vs state

Mathematics15%-36 vs state

English Language Arts15%-30 vs state

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Schools Near O.M. McNair 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)		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
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
S.V. Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	12572 Highway 12	Lexington	39095	Holmes County	Holmes County Consolidated	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 235-5226	321	25	12.7	100.0%	2 (0.6%)	315 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	15.5	234^th of 266 public middle schools	12.0%		9.5	247^th of 264 public middle schools	6.4%	13			30.4	14.1	18.1			35.4	33.3	22.9			30.1		$14,490
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about O.M. McNair Middle School

Is O.M. McNair Middle School a good school?

O.M. McNair Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.4% of Mississippi middle schools.

What high school do graduates of O.M. McNair Middle School attend?

Students who attend O.M. McNair Middle School usually go on to attend Humphreys County High School

What is the racial makeup of O.M. McNair Middle School?

Students at O.M. McNair Middle School are 59% Two or more races, 40% African American.

What district is O.M. McNair Middle School in?

Mississippi Achievement School District Of Humphreys County

How many students attend O.M. McNair Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 305 students attended O.M. McNair Middle School.

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