Summary
Neshoba Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Philadelphia, MS, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 667 students. The school is part of the Neshoba County School District, which is ranked 8th out of 130 districts in Mississippi and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Neshoba Central Middle School has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, currently ranking 11th out of 266 Mississippi middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year.
Neshoba Central Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 56.4% in 6th grade ELA, 61.3% in 7th grade ELA, and 57.9% in 8th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 46.7%, 37.3%, and 41.7%, respectively. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rates were significantly higher than the state, ranging from 77.4% to 85.7% across the different grade levels, compared to the state averages of 52.9% to 55.5%. However, the school has experienced a higher rate of chronic absenteeism compared to the state average, with rates ranging from 17.1% to 23.9% over the past few years.
When comparing Neshoba Central Middle School to the nearby Union Middle School and Choctaw Central Middle School, some interesting observations can be made. While Union Middle School is also a high-performing school, it has slightly lower proficiency rates in some subject areas compared to Neshoba Central. Choctaw Central Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (98.44%) compared to Neshoba Central (65.37% to 99.61%), and a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.8, compared to Neshoba Central's 13.6 to 16.1. Overall, Neshoba Central Middle School's consistent high performance, low student-teacher ratio, and supportive district contribute to its success, while the high chronic absenteeism rates present opportunities for further improvement and targeted support.
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