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Nettleton Junior High

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Nettleton Junior High ranks 161 st of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 39% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Nettleton Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Nettleton, Mississippi, with an enrollment of 165 students. The school is part of the Nettleton School District, which is ranked 79 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nettleton Junior High School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.7% to 29.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores are also generally below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 14.1% to 40.3%, compared to the state averages of 37.3% to 46.7%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 33.9% to 59.8%, compared to the state averages of 47.5% to 55.5%. Additionally, Nettleton Junior High School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.11% to 84.85% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Nettleton Junior High School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Nettleton Elementary School, which is in the same district, has similar chronic absenteeism rates, free and reduced lunch rates, and student-teacher ratios as Nettleton Junior High School. Belle Shivers Middle School, in the Aberdeen School District, has lower test scores than Nettleton Junior High School across most subjects and grade levels. In contrast, Mooreville Middle School, in the Lee County School District, has significantly higher test scores than Nettleton Junior High School, particularly in Mathematics and Science. Additionally, Tupelo Middle School, in the Tupelo Public School District, has higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking than Nettleton Junior High School.

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 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (40% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2014

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Mississippi avg48%

161^st of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

79^th of 130Nettleton 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	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 (2024-2025) ?

Science57%+3 vs state

Mathematics43%-9 vs state

English Language Arts31%-11 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)		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
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
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%)	28.4	194^th of 266 public middle schools	27.1%		33	177^th of 264 public middle schools	33.0%	17		28.3	30.0	36.4		17.4	44.3	19.7			40.9	$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%)	17.4	222^nd of 266 public middle schools	16.5%		16.2	227^th of 264 public middle schools	14.0%	5	29.3	29.2	22.7	13.2	10.5	31.8	37.0	26.4		43.1	23.1	$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%)	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
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
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%)	74.8	61^st of 266 public middle schools	77.1%		78.3	51^st of 264 public middle schools	80.7%	10			44.0	48.9			65.4	59.7	100.0		61.7	$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%)	82.3	36^th of 266 public middle schools	86.5%		78.2	52^nd of 264 public middle schools	80.3%	16		48.5	52.0	56.1		55.6	77.2	70.2			78.1	$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)	0.0	51.1			0.0	61.7				0.0		$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%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Nettleton Junior High

How many students attend Nettleton Junior High?

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

What district is Nettleton Junior High in?

Nettleton School District

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.

Is Nettleton Junior High a good school?

Nettleton Junior High ranks 161^st of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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