North Panola Middle School

North Panola Middle School is a public middle school located in Como, Mississippi, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 262 students. The school is part of the North Panola School District.

North Panola Middle School consistently performs below the state average in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in MAAP/English Language Arts ranged from 15.5% to 20.6%, compared to the state average of 37.3% to 46.7%. Similarly, in MAAP/Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 27.9% to 31.1%, while the state average was 47.5% to 52.9%. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.9% to 37.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to the nearby Batesville Junior High School and Senatobia Middle School, North Panola Middle School significantly underperforms in academic measures. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the proficiency rates in MAAP/English Language Arts and MAAP/Mathematics at Batesville Junior High and Senatobia Middle were 30.6% to 45% and 37.9% to 54.8%, respectively, compared to North Panola Middle School's 15.5% to 27.9%. The extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at North Panola Middle School, consistently above 99% in recent years, suggests that the school serves a population facing significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the academic struggles and high chronic absenteeism rates.