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Nettleton Junior High

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Nettleton Junior High ranks 155 th of 260 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

155^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 260 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 40% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Nettleton Junior High is a small middle school in Nettleton, Mississippi, serving 243 students in grades 6 through 8 within the Nettleton School District. The school serves a high-poverty community, with about 81% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1 is higher than most nearby middle schools, including Shannon Middle School (9.1) and Plantersville Middle School (10.0). While the district ranks in the 55th percentile statewide, the school itself sits in the 40th percentile, suggesting other schools in the district are outperforming it.

The most striking feature of Nettleton Junior High is a dramatic academic decline between 6th and 8th grade. In 6th grade math, 61.1% of students scored proficient — higher than every nearby comparison school and well above the state average of 52.7%. But by 8th grade, math proficiency falls to 27.6%, far below the state average of 51.4% and near the bottom of the regional group. The slide in English Language Arts is even more concerning: 8th grade ELA proficiency is just 14.5%, the lowest of any nearby middle school, compared to 30.5% at Shannon Middle School and 46.1% at Mooreville Middle School. This pattern has persisted for multiple years, suggesting a structural issue in the 7th and 8th grade experience rather than a single challenging class. Science performance is more mixed and actually exceeded the state average in 2024–2025.

There are bright spots worth noting. Chronic absenteeism is 23.7%, essentially matching the state average and far better than several higher-poverty neighbors: Amory Middle School (39.0%), Shannon Middle School (37.6%), and Tupelo Middle School (36.3%). This suggests the school maintains good attendance despite economic challenges. Nettleton also has a proven track record of stronger performance, having earned a 3-star rating at the 59th percentile in 2017–2018. For parents, the key takeaway is that Nettleton Junior High starts students off strong in 6th grade math but struggles to maintain that momentum by 8th grade, particularly in reading and math. Incoming 6th grade families should pay close attention to course placement and available academic support in 7th and 8th grade.

243

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,338

Per pupil spending ?

80.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1532 Maple Road
Nettleton, MS 38858

(662) 963-7400

District: Nettleton School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.8%

African American:

23.9%

Two or more races:

14.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2014 → 40th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (40% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2014

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Mississippi avg49%

155^th of 260

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 134Nettleton 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
2026	40.0	155 of 260	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.0	161 of 266	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.0	167 of 264	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.3	103 of 252	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.0	142 of 272	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.5	127 of 260	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.2	126 of 266	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.6	143 of 264	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science50%-8 vs state

Mathematics49%-5 vs state

English Language Arts29%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)				MAAP Mathematics (2026)				MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Nettleton Junior High	Public	6-8	1532 Maple Road	Nettleton	38858	Itawamba 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%)	40	155^th of 260 public middle schools	40.4%		41	161^st of 266 public middle schools	39.5%	6		33.3	37.4	14.5		61.1	57.8	27.6			50.0	$10,338
Shannon Middle School	Public	6-8	232 Cherry Street	Shannon	38868	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 767-3986	190	21	9.1	87.4%	57 (30.0%)	116 (61.1%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	25.3	206^th of 260 public middle schools	20.8%		28.4	194^th of 266 public middle schools	27.1%	12		32.0	25.5	30.5		30.6	46.8	27.8			47.9	$13,390
Plantersville Middle School	Public	5-8	2657 Main St.	Plantersville	38862	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 842-4690	241	24	10.0	99.6%	9 (3.7%)	192 (79.7%)	25 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)	14.1	242^nd of 260 public middle schools	6.9%		17.4	222^nd of 266 public middle schools	16.5%	20	26.0	27.3	18.9	25.0	3.8	14.5	29.3	37.6		56.6	35.5	$15,440
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%)	30.7	187^th of 260 public middle schools	28.1%		28.9	189^th of 266 public middle schools	28.9%	2		28.9	37.5	19.5		39.4	43.7	29.2			56.1	$13,972
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%)	44.3	142^nd of 260 public middle schools	45.4%		69.4	78^th of 266 public middle schools	70.7%	64		60.1	37.3	29.5		52.4	50.8	24.3			43.2	$11,703
Tupelo Middle School	Public	7-8	1009 Varsity Drive	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 840-8780	1,070	77	13.9	67.0%	344 (32.1%)	565 (52.8%)	100 (9.3%)	34 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.4%)	67.7	80^th of 260 public middle schools	69.2%		74.8	61^st of 266 public middle schools	77.1%	19			39.4	46.2			65.1	52.3	98.8		59.2	$10,592
Mooreville Middle School	Public	6-8	964 Cr 1409	Mooreville	38857	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(662) 680-4894	333	28	11.9	48.6%	284 (85.3%)	16 (4.8%)	16 (4.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	77.4	54^th of 260 public middle schools	79.2%		82.3	36^th of 266 public middle schools	86.5%	18		48.5	39.8	46.1		54.5	83.9	69.0			85.3	$9,927
Milam Elementary School	Public	6	720 West Jefferson	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 841-8920	456	37	12.3	66.7%	127 (27.9%)	248 (54.4%)	47 (10.3%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)								(n/a)		52.2				57.0						$11,300
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%)	31	184^th of 260 public middle schools	29.2%		33.4	176^th of 266 public middle schools	33.8%	8	36.6	31.8	30.2	28.6	31.7	48.5	37.2	41.2		47.5	43.4	$19,431

Frequently Asked Questions about Nettleton Junior High

What district is Nettleton Junior High in?

Nettleton School District

How many students attend Nettleton Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 243 students attended Nettleton Junior High.

Is Nettleton Junior High a good school?

Nettleton Junior High ranks 155^th of 260 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Nettleton Junior High?

Students at Nettleton Junior High are 59% White, 24% African American, 14% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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