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South Delta Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
201st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools
Better than 24% of Mississippi middle schools
Summary

South Delta Middle School is a public middle school in Anguilla, Mississippi, serving 143 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the South Delta School District, which is ranked 124 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Delta Middle School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 37.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the MAAP tests, is also consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 5.6% to 63.9% in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 37.3% to 52.9%. Additionally, 100% of the students at South Delta Middle School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby Simmons Junior High School, located in the Hollandale School District, appears to have better academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to South Delta Middle School. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, Simmons Junior High School's proficiency rates ranged from 18.2% to 54.8% in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, which is significantly higher than South Delta Middle School's performance. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at South Delta Middle School.

138
Students ?
16.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,611
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 86 Middle School Street
       Anguilla, MS  38721

(662) 873-6535

District: South Delta School District


Students who attend South Delta Middle School usually attend:

High:    South Delta High School

Feeder schools for South Delta Middle School:

Elementary:    South Delta Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

African American:
69.6%
Two or more races:
29.7%
White:
0.7%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Mississippi average (32% vs 48% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)
!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 24% Mississippi)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school32%
District avg32%
Mississippi avg48%
201st of 266
Mississippi public middle schools ?
Bottom 24%▼ down 5 pts since 2015
From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Mississippi Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
124th of 130South Delta 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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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMississippi percentileRating
202526.7201 of 26624.4%★☆☆☆☆
202424.2200 of 26424.2%★☆☆☆☆
202318.9203 of 24316.5%★☆☆☆☆
202228.1181 of 25729.6%★★☆☆☆
202110.1241 of 2576.2%☆☆☆☆☆
201913.9225 of 26414.8%★☆☆☆☆
201814.8217 of 25213.9%★☆☆☆☆
201725.6202 of 27225.7%★☆☆☆☆
201625.3194 of 26025.4%★☆☆☆☆
201529.3187 of 26629.7%★★☆☆☆
201454.8119 of 26454.9%★★★☆☆
201355.1127 of 26952.8%★★★☆☆
201261.4103 of 27061.9%★★★☆☆
201164.794 of 26464.4%★★★☆☆
201056.0115 of 25554.9%★★★☆☆
200944.7148 of 24740.1%★★☆☆☆
200818.5204 of 24416.4%★☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics46%-6 vs state
Science35%-19 vs state
English Language Arts16%-26 vs state

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South Delta Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.4% of Mississippi middle schools.

Students at South Delta Middle School are 70% African American, 30% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 138 students attended South Delta Middle School.

Students who attend South Delta Middle School usually go on to attend South Delta High School


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