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Drew Hunter Middle School

Summary:

Drew Hunter Middle School is a small public middle school in Drew, Mississippi, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of just 102. The school 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.

Despite its small class sizes, Drew Hunter Middle School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 15.4% to 32.2%, while the state averages were 39.7% to 42%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 40.9% to 60.7%, compared to the state averages of 51.8% to 57.2%. The school has also maintained a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in Mississippi. Interestingly, Ruleville Middle School, which is also part of the Sunflower City Consolidated School District, generally outperforms Drew Hunter Middle School in academic metrics.

The challenges faced by Drew Hunter Middle School may be influenced by its small size, high poverty rate (100% free and reduced-lunch), and low district ranking. While the school's performance has been consistently low, there are areas where it is performing better than the district and state averages, such as in 8th-grade Science proficiency. This suggests that with the right interventions and support, the school may have the potential to improve student outcomes and provide a better educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 10 Swoope Road
       Drew, MS  38737

(662) 745-8940

District: Sunflower City Cons School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
166th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,770 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  79

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.4%
Hispanic:
5.1%
White:
2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Drew Hunter Middle School ranks worse than 62.9% of middle schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Sunflower City Cons School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.34. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Drew Hunter Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Sunflower City Cons School District. Racial makeup is: African American (92.4%), Hispanic (5.1%), White (2.5%). (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Drew Hunter Middle School is 10.4, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Sunflower City Cons School District! (See more...)
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Compare Drew Hunter Middle School employs 7.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Drew Hunter Middle School is $15,770, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Sunflower City Cons School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Drew Hunter Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Drew Hunter Middle School 166th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Drew Hunter Middle School in the ranking list.)

Sunflower City Cons School District:

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


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Rank History for Drew Hunter Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 18.46 220th 272 19.1%
2018 27.75 181st 252 28.2%
2019 26.17 196th 264 25.8%
2021 13.36 222nd 257 13.6%
2022 11.92 232nd 257 9.7%
2023 24.37 181st 243 25.5%
2024 37.34 166th 264 37.1%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Drew Hunter Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 3 118 0 1 0 0 0 0 122
2016 3 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 105
2017 1 86 0 5 0 0 0 0 92
2018 4 81 0 8 0 0 0 0 93
2019 1 111 0 7 0 0 0 0 119
2020 3 103 0 11 0 0 0 0 117
2021 1 116 0 5 0 0 0 0 122
2022 3 85 0 3 0 0 0 0 91
2023 1 97 0 4 0 0 0 0 102
2024 2 73 0 4 0 0 0 0 79

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 Drew Hunter Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 122 8.0 15.2 100
2016 105 8.0 13.1 100
2017 92 8.5 10.7 100
2018 93 7.8 11.7 100
2019 119 7.7 15.3 100
2020 117 7.5 15.4 100
2021 122 8.6 14.1 100
2022 91 8.0 11.3 100
2023 102 7.9 12.8 100
2024 79 7.5 10.4 100

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 Drew Hunter Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 122 8.0 15.2 100
2016 105 8.0 13.1 100
2017 92 8.5 10.7 100
2018 93 7.8 11.7 100
2019 119 7.7 15.3 100
2020 117 7.5 15.4 100
2021 122 8.6 14.1 100
2022 91 8.0 11.3 100
2023 102 7.9 12.8 100
2024 79 7.5 10.4 100

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 Drew Hunter Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,842
2018 $9,601
2019 $10,208
2020 $11,043
2021 $16,183
2022 $15,770

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Drew Hunter 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 196th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 181st of 243 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Drew Hunter Middle School)7.129
 21.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Drew Hunter Middle School)32.142
 9.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Drew Hunter Middle School)2519.1
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Drew Hunter Middle School)84.428.6
 55.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Drew Hunter Middle School)14.317.9
 3.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Drew Hunter Middle School)17.830.8
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Drew Hunter Middle School)28.538.5
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students119102
 14.3%
African American11197
 12.6%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic74
 42.9%
Pacific Islander00
White11
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 79 students attended Drew Hunter Middle School.

Students at Drew Hunter Middle School are 92% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% White.

Drew Hunter Middle School ranks 166th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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