Summary
Quitman County Middle School is a public middle school located in Marks, Mississippi, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 257 students. The school is part of the Quitman County School District, which is ranked 64 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Quitman County Middle School faces significant challenges in terms of student achievement, attendance, and economic disadvantage. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 25.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 24.2% to 29.4% in ELA and 14.7% to 36.4% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 37.3% to 55.9% in ELA and 47.5% to 55.5% in Mathematics. The school also has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population.
When comparing Quitman County Middle School to the nearby schools, such as Batesville Junior High School, Oakhurst Intermediate Academy, and W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy, it becomes evident that Quitman County Middle School is performing significantly worse in terms of test scores and school rankings. For example, Batesville Junior High School, which is located about 20 miles away, consistently outperforms Quitman County Middle School in ELA, Mathematics, and Science proficiency rates. Additionally, Quitman County Middle School's performance, as measured by its statewide school ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the years, falling from 154 out of 257 Mississippi middle schools in 2021-2022 to 207 out of 266 in the 2024-2025 school year, with a consistent 1-2 star rating.
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