Heidelberg Junior High School

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Heidelberg Junior High School ranks 118 th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Heidelberg Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Heidelberg, Mississippi, with a student population of 115. The school is part of the East Jasper Consolidated School District, which is ranked 66 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Heidelberg Junior High School stands out for its extremely high percentage of African American students, ranging from 98.68% to 99.24% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than nearby schools like Quitman Junior High School, Laurel Middle School, and Bay Springs Middle School, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (over 97%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite these challenges, Heidelberg Junior High School has generally performed better than the state average on MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests, particularly in mathematics. In 2023-2024, the school had 70.2% of 7th graders and 53.6% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 57.2% and 55.3%, respectively. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 57th out of 264 middle schools in 2013-2014 to 118th out of 264 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other schools across the state.

Detail:

Public 7-8

804 North Pine Avenue
Heidelberg, MS 39439

(601) 787-3665

District: East Jasper Consolidated School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
118^th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,157

Students who attend Heidelberg Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Heidelberg High School

Feeder schools for Heidelberg Junior High School:

Elementary:

William J Berry Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 107

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.1%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heidelberg Junior High School ranks better than 55.3% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.22. (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 (98.1%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heidelberg Junior High School is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Heidelberg Junior High School employs 8.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heidelberg Junior High School is $18,157.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Heidelberg Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Heidelberg Junior High School 118^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Heidelberg Junior High School in the ranking list.)

East Jasper Consolidated School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Jasper Consolidated School District 66^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heidelberg Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2010	51.97	127^th	255	50.2%
2011	77.10	46^th	264	82.6%
2012	37.16	179^th	270	33.7%
2013	42.40	162^nd	269	39.8%
2014	73.21	57^th	264	78.4%
2015	61.70	86^th	266	67.7%
2016	28.30	184^th	260	29.2%
2017	34.92	173^rd	272	36.4%
2018	38.17	158^th	252	37.3%
2019	45.00	138^th	264	47.7%
2021	42.24	145^th	257	43.6%
2022	52.34	124^th	257	51.8%
2023	50.40	114^th	243	53.1%
2024	55.22	118^th	264	55.3%

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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 Heidelberg Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	0	175	0	0	n/a	n/a	175
2009	0	184	0	0	0	0	184
2010	0	167	0	0	0	1	168
2011	1	161	0	0	0	0	162
2012	0	159	0	0	0	0	159
2013	0	160	0	0	0	0	160
2014	1	131	0	2	0	0	134
2015	2	130	0	1	0	0	133
2016	0	114	0	0	0	0	114
2017	0	110	0	0	0	2	112
2018	2	130	0	0	0	2	134
2019	3	135	1	0	0	1	140
2020	0	135	1	0	0	0	136
2021	1	150	0	0	0	1	152
2022	0	131	0	0	0	1	132
2023	0	114	0	1	0	0	115
2024	0	105	0	2	0	0	107

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 Heidelberg Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	175	17.3	10.1	95.4
2009	184	20.8	8.8	94
2010	168	16.8	9.9	96.4
2011	162	17.1	9.4	95.7
2012	159	15.5	10.2	97.5
2013	160	17.7	9.0	94.4
2014	134	18.0	7.4	97.8
2015	133	16.0	8.3	97.7
2016	114	15.0	7.6	97.4
2017	112	13.5	8.2	97.3
2018	134	15.5	8.6	97.8
2019	140	14.8	9.4	97.9
2020	136	17.3	7.8	97.8
2021	152	15.4	9.8	98
2022	132	15.1	8.7	97.7
2023	115	11.5	9.9	100
2024	107	8.7	12.2	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 Heidelberg Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	175	17.3	10.1	95.4
2009	184	20.8	8.8	94
2010	168	16.8	9.9	96.4
2011	162	17.1	9.4	95.7
2012	159	15.5	10.2	97.5
2013	160	17.7	9.0	94.4
2014	134	18.0	7.4	97.8
2015	133	16.0	8.3	97.7
2016	114	15.0	7.6	97.4
2017	112	13.5	8.2	97.3
2018	134	15.5	8.6	97.8
2019	140	14.8	9.4	97.9
2020	136	17.3	7.8	97.8
2021	152	15.4	9.8	98
2022	132	15.1	8.7	97.7
2023	115	11.5	9.9	100
2024	107	8.7	12.2	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 Heidelberg Junior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$11,743
2018	$10,280
2019	$11,090
2020	$11,385
2021	$13,666
2022	$18,157

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heidelberg Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 138^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 114^th of 243 Middle schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Heidelberg Junior High School)	31.3	32.7	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Jasper Consolidated School District)	31.3	32.7	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Heidelberg Junior High School)	64.1	46.5	17.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Jasper Consolidated School District)	64.1	46.5	17.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Heidelberg Junior High School)	20	36.9	16.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Jasper Consolidated School District)	20	36.9	16.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Heidelberg Junior High School)	50	49.1	0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Jasper Consolidated School District)	50	49.1	0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Heidelberg Junior High School)	31.4	52.7	21.3%
8th Grade Science (East Jasper Consolidated School District)	31.4	52.7	21.3%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	140	115	17.9%
African American	135	114	15.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.9%	100%	2.1%

Schools Near Heidelberg Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (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 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Heidelberg Junior High School	Public	7-8	804 North Pine Avenue	Heidelberg	39439	Jasper County	East Jasper Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 787-3665	107	9	12.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	105 (98.1%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.2	118^th of 264 public middle schools	55.3%		50.4	114^th of 243 public middle schools	53.1%	4			44.6	30.3			70.2	53.6		55.3	$18,157
Laurel Upper Elementary	Public	5-6	600 South 16th Avenue	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 428-8573	286	24	11.9	100.0%	7 (2.4%)	227 (79.4%)	45 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)								(n/a)	22.5	13.0			15.7	12.4			30.0		$12,647
Laurel Middle School	Public	7-8	1600 Grandview Drive	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 428-5312	380	25	15.1	100.0%	6 (1.6%)	308 (81.1%)	54 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	18	220^th of 264 public middle schools	16.7%		18.5	206^th of 243 public middle schools	15.2%	14			21.0	31.6			33.8	20.1		42.7	$11,506
Bay Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	510 Hwy 18 East	Bay Springs	39422	Jasper County	West Jasper Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 425-8530	170	14	12.3	97.1%	14 (8.2%)	146 (85.9%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	47.1	141^st of 264 public middle schools	46.6%		34	154^th of 243 public middle schools	36.6%	13		31.4	30.9	26.0		56.9	53.6	68.0		54.0	$10,083
Quitman Junior High School	Public	6-8	501 W. Lynda Street	Quitman	39355	Clarke County	Quitman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 776-6243	298	23	12.7	100.0%	128 (43.0%)	162 (54.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	21.5	208^th of 264 public middle schools	21.2%		27.8	170^th of 243 public middle schools	30.0%	38		19.5	24.8	36.5		29.3	36.6	33.7		39.6	$12,450

Frequently Asked Questions about Heidelberg Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Heidelberg Junior High School?

Students at Heidelberg Junior High School are 98% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Is Heidelberg Junior High School a good school?

Heidelberg Junior High School ranks 118^th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heidelberg Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 107 students attended Heidelberg Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Heidelberg Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Heidelberg Junior High School usually go on to attend Heidelberg High School

What district is Heidelberg Junior High School in?

East Jasper Consolidated School District

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