Ruleville Middle School

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Ruleville Middle School ranks 114 th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ruleville Middle School is a public middle school serving around 150 students in grades 6-8 in Ruleville, Mississippi. It is part of the Sunflower City Consolidated School District, which is ranked 88 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Ruleville Middle School's student population is predominantly African American, at over 93% in recent years.

Ruleville Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 30% to 75.1% across different subject areas and grade levels, while the state averages were generally higher. The school's statewide ranking among Mississippi middle schools has been low, ranging from 114 out of 264 schools in 2023-2024 to as low as 256 out of 272 schools in 2016-2017. Ruleville Middle School also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 18.7 over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Drew Hunter Middle School (12.8) and Cleveland Central Middle School (13.8).

Ruleville Middle School's 100% free/reduced lunch rate indicates that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which can influence academic performance and resource availability. The school's overwhelmingly African American student population is in contrast to the more diverse nearby schools, such as Cleveland Central Middle School, which has a student body that is 80.6% African American, 11.78% White, and 2.54% Hispanic. While Ruleville Middle School has shown some areas of strength, its overall performance and ranking suggest the need for targeted improvement efforts to better support its predominantly African American, economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

250 East Oscar St
Ruleville, MS 38771

(662) 756-4698

District: Sunflower City Cons School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
114^th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,208

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 143

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.8%

White:

3.5%

Two or more races:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ruleville Middle School ranks better than 56.8% of middle schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Sunflower City Cons School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.29. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.8%), White (3.5%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sunflower City Cons School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruleville Middle School is 12.4. 2 middle schools in the Sunflower City Cons School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ruleville Middle School employs 11.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruleville Middle School is $14,208, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 middle schools in the Sunflower City Cons School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ruleville Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Ruleville Middle School 114^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Ruleville Middle School in the ranking list.)

Sunflower City Cons School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunflower City Cons School District 88^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ruleville Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2017	10.37	256^th	272	5.9%
2018	14.34	221^st	252	12.3%
2019	12.13	234^th	264	11.4%
2021	11.71	230^th	257	10.5%
2022	18.47	210^th	257	18.3%
2023	43.27	130^th	243	46.5%
2024	56.29	114^th	264	56.8%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ruleville Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2015	3	181	6	0	190
2016	1	200	6	0	207
2017	2	195	5	0	202
2018	4	187	6	0	197
2019	2	187	4	0	193
2020	4	187	0	1	192
2021	6	182	0	1	189
2022	6	160	2	2	170
2023	8	140	1	1	150
2024	5	137	0	1	143

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ruleville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	190	16.0	11.8	100
2016	207	15.0	13.8	100
2017	202	10.8	18.6	100
2018	197	10.5	18.6	100
2019	193	11.1	17.2	100
2020	192	11.0	17.3	100
2021	189	10.0	18.7	100
2022	170	12.8	13.2	100
2023	150	12.6	11.8	100
2024	143	11.5	12.4	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ruleville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	190	16.0	11.8	100
2016	207	15.0	13.8	100
2017	202	10.8	18.6	100
2018	197	10.5	18.6	100
2019	193	11.1	17.2	100
2020	192	11.0	17.3	100
2021	189	10.0	18.7	100
2022	170	12.8	13.2	100
2023	150	12.6	11.8	100
2024	143	11.5	12.4	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ruleville Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,858
2018	$8,725
2019	$8,835
2020	$10,432
2021	$12,593
2022	$14,208

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruleville Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 234^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 130^th of 243 Middle schools	35.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ruleville Middle School)	13.5	36.2	22.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ruleville Middle School)	13.5	27.7	14.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ruleville Middle School)	24.5	37	12.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ruleville Middle School)	32	56.6	24.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ruleville Middle School)	6.8	13	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ruleville Middle School)	22	31.3	9.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Ruleville Middle School)	13.6	68.1	54.5%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Ruleville Middle School)	46.2	50	3.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	193	150	22.3%
African American	187	140	25.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	1	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	8	300%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Ruleville Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAAP Mathematics (2024)			MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Ruleville Middle School	Public	6-8	250 East Oscar St	Ruleville	38771	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 756-4698	143	12	12.4	100.0%	5 (3.5%)	137 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	56.3	114^th of 264 public middle schools	56.8%		43.3	130^th of 243 public middle schools	46.5%	16	47.9	30.0	41.6	47.8	62.5	41.7	75.1	68.7	$14,208
Drew Hunter Middle School	Public	6-8	10 Swoope Road	Drew	38737	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 745-8940	79	8	10.4	100.0%	2 (2.5%)	73 (92.4%)	4 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.3	166^th of 264 public middle schools	37.1%		24.4	181^st of 243 public middle schools	25.5%	15	15.4	32.2	18.1	50.0	60.7	40.9		59.1	$15,770
Cleveland Central Middle School	Public	7-8	601 Lucy Seabery Dr	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-2338	408	31	13.2	100.0%	50 (12.3%)	323 (79.2%)	13 (3.2%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	15.3	233^rd of 264 public middle schools	11.7%		16.6	212^th of 243 public middle schools	12.8%	21		25.4	24.4		29.0	27.9		38.0	$11,431

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruleville Middle School

How many students attend Ruleville Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 143 students attended Ruleville Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Ruleville Middle School?

Students at Ruleville Middle School are 96% African American, 3% White.

What district is Ruleville Middle School in?

Sunflower City Cons School District

Is Ruleville Middle School a good school?

Ruleville Middle School ranks 114^th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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