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Public middle school · Neshoba County School District · Philadelphia, Mississippi

Neshoba Central Middle School

Neshoba Central Middle School rates 5.7, right at the middle of Neshoba County School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Neshoba County School District median is 5.7.

#589 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Neshoba County School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Neshoba County School District middle school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 589 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 3 of 3 in Neshoba County School District.

Neshoba Central Middle School is listed in Neshoba County 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.

Math81%27 points above the Mississippi average of 54%Grades 6–8 · 602 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading50%8 points above the Mississippi average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 603 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 65% 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
3.4
40% of the rating
Academics
8.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.5
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 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 49% (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 39350; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Neshoba Central 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
$50,331
Median home value
$96,900
Median rent
$740/mo
College educated
17.6%
Homeownership
75.3%
Poverty rate
25.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39350; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,333/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Philadelphia. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Philadelphia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
65.4%
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 Neshoba Central Middle School serve?

Neshoba Central Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Neshoba Central Middle School?

Neshoba Central Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 667 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Neshoba Central Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Neshoba Central Middle School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Neshoba Central Middle School rank in MS?

Neshoba Central Middle School ranks #589 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Neshoba Central Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Neshoba Central Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Neshoba Central Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Neshoba Central Middle School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Neshoba Central Middle School a charter school?

No, Neshoba Central Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Neshoba Central Middle School a Title I school?

No, Neshoba Central Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Neshoba Central Middle School?

65.4% of students at Neshoba Central 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
667
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Neshoba County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$10,084
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39350)
23,949
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
37.1

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.