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Public middle school · Mccomb School District · Mccomb, Mississippi

Denman Junior High School

Denman Junior High School rates 6.6, above the middle of Mccomb School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mccomb School District median is 5.3.

#386 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Mccomb School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Mccomb School District middle school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 386 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 2 of 6 in Mccomb School District.

Denman Junior High School is listed in Mccomb School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math44%11 points below the Mississippi average of 55%Grades 7–8 · 272 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading28%11 points below the Mississippi average of 39%Grades 7–8 · 273 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 20 points since 2021, reaching 36% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 38 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
40% of the rating
Academics
5.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 39648; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Denman Junior High School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$40,773
Median home value
$107,700
Median rent
$870/mo
College educated
16.4%
Homeownership
55.1%
Poverty rate
27%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39648; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Denman Junior High School serve?

Denman Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Denman Junior High School?

Denman Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 291 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Denman Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Denman Junior High School is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Denman Junior High School rank in MS?

Denman Junior High School ranks #386 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Denman Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Denman Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Denman Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Denman Junior High School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Denman Junior High School a charter school?

No, Denman Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Denman Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Denman Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Denman Junior High School?

100.0% of students at Denman Junior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
291
Student-teacher ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Pike County
Rank in district
#2 of 6
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$15,268
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
33.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39648)
19,767
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
36.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.