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Warren Central Junior High

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Warren Central Junior High ranks 155 th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

155^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Warren Central Junior High School is a public middle school in Vicksburg, Mississippi, serving 565 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Vicksburg Warren School District, which is ranked 71 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Warren Central Junior High School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 40.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's performance on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests is also generally below the state and district averages, with only 31.3% of 7th-grade students and 32.6% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 37.3% and 41.7%, respectively. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.52% to 100% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby Vicksburg Junior High School, which is also part of the Vicksburg Warren School District, has similar demographic and performance characteristics to Warren Central Junior High School. Both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the challenges faced by Warren Central Junior High School may be systemic within the district, and addressing the underlying issues could be crucial in improving student outcomes across the region.

525

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,016

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1630 Rosa Temple Drive
Vicksburg, MS 39180

(601) 638-3981

District: Vicksburg Warren School District

Students who attend Warren Central Junior High usually attend:

High:

Warren Central High

Feeder schools for Warren Central Junior High:

Elementary:	Beechwood Elementary
	Bovina Elementary
	Redwood Elementary
	Sherman Avenue Elementary
	More...
	Warren Central Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.5%

White:

44.2%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 39th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (41% vs 47% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg35%

Mississippi avg47%

155^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Vicksburg Warren School District

71^st of 130Vicksburg Warren 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	155 of 266	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	159 of 264	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	146 of 243	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.7	178 of 257	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.9	172 of 257	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.9	173 of 264	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.6	146 of 252	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.5	170 of 272	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.3	166 of 260	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.9	163 of 266	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	19.5	230 of 264	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.7	215 of 269	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.8	194 of 270	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.4	224 of 264	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.8	203 of 255	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.9	198 of 247	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.2	165 of 244	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science48%-7 vs state

Mathematics46%-6 vs state

English Language Arts32%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (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 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Warren Central Junior High	Public	7-8	1630 Rosa Temple Drive	Vicksburg	39180	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 638-3981	525	43	12.1	100.0%	232 (44.2%)	265 (50.5%)	7 (1.3%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	43.2	155^th of 266 public middle schools	41.7%		41.2	159^th of 264 public middle schools	39.8%	4	31.3	32.6	50.8	41.2	48.1	$14,016
Vicksburg Junior High	Public	7-8	1533 Rosa Temple Drive	Vicksburg	39180	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 636-1966	409	38	10.7	100.0%	51 (12.5%)	330 (80.7%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	19.5	216^th of 266 public middle schools	18.8%		20.2	212^th of 264 public middle schools	19.7%	4	26.7	21.9	38.5	21.5	30.9	$14,131

Frequently Asked Questions about Warren Central Junior High

What is the racial makeup of Warren Central Junior High?

Students at Warren Central Junior High are 50% African American, 44% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Warren Central Junior High in?

Vicksburg Warren School District

What high school do graduates of Warren Central Junior High attend?

Students who attend Warren Central Junior High usually go on to attend Warren Central High

How many students attend Warren Central Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 525 students attended Warren Central Junior High.

Is Warren Central Junior High a good school?

Warren Central Junior High ranks 155^th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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