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Public middle school · Newton Municipal School District · Newton, Mississippi

N H Pilate Middle School

N H Pilate Middle School rates 5.0, right at the middle of Newton Municipal School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Newton Municipal School District median is 5.0.

#707 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Newton Municipal School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A Newton Municipal School District middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 707 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 3 of 3 in Newton Municipal School District.

N H Pilate Middle School is listed in Newton Municipal 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.

Math28%26 points below the Mississippi average of 54%Grades 6–8 · 185 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading27%15 points below the Mississippi average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 185 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 28% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 42 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.5
40% of the rating
Academics
3.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 35% (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 39345; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
N H Pilate Middle 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
$41,982
Median home value
$84,600
Median rent
$715/mo
College educated
15.7%
Homeownership
69.1%
Poverty rate
24%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39345; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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 N H Pilate Middle School serve?

N H Pilate Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend N H Pilate Middle School?

N H Pilate Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 195 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at N H Pilate Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at N H Pilate Middle School is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does N H Pilate Middle School rank in MS?

N H Pilate Middle School ranks #707 of 864 schools in MS.

What is N H Pilate Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

N H Pilate Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 N H Pilate Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, N H Pilate Middle School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is N H Pilate Middle School a charter school?

No, N H Pilate Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is N H Pilate Middle School a Title I school?

No, N H Pilate Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for N H Pilate Middle School?

100.0% of students at N H Pilate Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
195
Student-teacher ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Newton County
Phone
(601) 683-3926
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$13,799
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
43.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39345)
5,571
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
41.5

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

Sources and official links

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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.