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Public middle school · Vicksburg Warren School Dist · Vicksburg, Mississippi

Warren Central Junior High School

Warren Central Junior High School rates 5.7, below most Vicksburg Warren School Dist middle schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

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 Vicksburg Warren School Dist median is 6.3.

#592 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Vicksburg Warren School Dist: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Vicksburg Warren School Dist middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

Students at Warren Central Junior High School score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

It ranks 592 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 11 of 14 in Vicksburg Warren School Dist.

Math43%12 points below the Mississippi average of 55%Grades 7–8 · 488 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading33%6 points below the Mississippi average of 39%Grades 7–8 · 488 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 16 points since 2021, reaching 38% 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
6.3
40% of the rating
Academics
5.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
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 33% (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 39180; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Warren Central Junior High School and the 16 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
$55,658
Median home value
$144,900
Median rent
$917/mo
College educated
26%
Homeownership
70.4%
Poverty rate
20.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39180; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,657/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Vicksburg. 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 (Vicksburg), 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.

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).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Vicksburg Junior High School0.2 mi
    6.8Compare →
  2. Warren Central Junior High Schoolthis school
    5.7
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Warren Central Junior High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Warren Central Junior High School serve?

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

How many students attend Warren Central Junior High School?

Warren Central Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 565 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Warren Central Junior High School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Warren Central Junior High School rank in MS?

Warren Central Junior High School ranks #592 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Warren Central Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Warren Central Junior High 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 Warren Central Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Warren Central Junior High School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Warren Central Junior High School a charter school?

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

Is Warren Central Junior High School a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Warren Central 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
565
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Warren County
Phone
(601) 638-3981
Rank in district
#11 of 14
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$13,723
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39180)
29,311
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
40.5

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.