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Hazlehurst Middle School

Summary:

Hazlehurst Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, with a student population of 332. The school is part of the Hazlehurst City School District, which is ranked 102 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hazlehurst Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (85.54%) compared to the nearby schools, such as Alexander Junior High School and Lipsey School, which have more diverse student populations. The school consistently underperforms the state average in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics ranging from 25.4% to 45.2%, compared to the state averages of 39.7% to 57.2%. Hazlehurst Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi middle schools, with a ranking of 173 out of 264 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly lower than the nearby Alexander Junior High School, which ranked 120 out of 264 schools and has a 3-star rating.

Hazlehurst Middle School has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population. The school's test scores have been declining over the past few years, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics dropping from the low 30s in 2021-2022 to the mid-20s and mid-30s in 2023-2024. Despite spending $9,885 per student, which is higher than the nearby schools, the academic outcomes at Hazlehurst Middle School do not seem to be improving, and the school's high student-teacher ratio of 19.9 may contribute to the challenges it faces.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 112 Marvin Minor Drive
       Hazlehurst, MS  39083

(601) 894-3463

District: Hazlehurst City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
173rd of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,462 Help


Students who attend Hazlehurst Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hazlehurst High School

Feeder schools for Hazlehurst Middle School:

Elementary:    Hazlehurst Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  277

Racial breakdown:

African American:
83.4%
Hispanic:
11.6%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Hazlehurst Middle School ranks worse than 65.5% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.44. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (83.4%), Hispanic (11.6%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hazlehurst Middle School is 13.6. (See more...)
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Compare Hazlehurst Middle School employs 20.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hazlehurst Middle School is $11,462.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hazlehurst Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hazlehurst Middle School 173rd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Hazlehurst Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hazlehurst City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazlehurst City School District 102nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hazlehurst Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 7.89 236th 244 3.3%
2009 4.14 246th 247 0.4%
2010 4.38 254th 255 0.4%
2011 6.99 260th 264 1.5%
2012 11.34 254th 270 5.9%
2013 15.93 240th 269 10.8%
2014 10.50 251st 264 4.9%
2015 8.97 261st 266 1.9%
2016 19.18 216th 260 16.9%
2017 17.12 226th 272 16.9%
2018 17.12 211th 252 16.3%
2019 11.57 236th 264 10.6%
2021 12.58 226th 257 12.1%
2022 24.15 194th 257 24.5%
2023 39.18 139th 243 42.8%
2024 34.44 173rd 264 34.5%
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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 Hazlehurst Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 41 517 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1991 30 496 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1992 66 1077 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1147
1993 33 558 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1994 26 486 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1995 63 1187 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1250
1996 63 1187 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1250
1997 45 1176 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1222
1998 42 1308 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1350
1999 38 1272 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1310
2000 37 1279 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1324
2001 30 1288 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1326
2002 23 1184 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1231
2003 23 1184 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1231
2004 28 1179 3 34 0 n/a n/a 0 1244
2005 29 1165 3 35 0 n/a n/a 0 1232
2006 12 541 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2007 4 488 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2008 5 452 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2009 19 1064 2 33 1 0 0 0 1119
2010 19 1009 1 43 0 0 1 0 1073
2011 24 1040 1 39 0 0 4 0 1108
2012 31 1083 2 44 0 0 7 0 1167
2013 24 1095 2 50 0 0 7 0 1178
2014 26 1067 2 58 0 0 8 0 1161
2015 44 1077 1 69 0 0 1 0 1192
2016 6 269 1 14 0 0 0 0 290
2017 5 298 0 20 0 0 1 0 324
2018 6 296 0 23 0 0 1 0 326
2019 8 315 0 32 0 0 2 0 357
2020 9 301 0 42 0 0 3 0 355
2021 7 324 1 46 0 0 6 0 384
2022 7 276 0 33 0 0 4 0 320
2023 8 284 0 33 1 0 6 0 332
2024 5 231 1 32 1 1 6 0 277

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 Hazlehurst Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 560 30.3 18.4 n/a
1991 526 32.5 16.1 n/a
1992 1147 59.5 19.2 84.5
1993 593 31.8 18.6 85.2
1994 513 30.3 16.9 83.8
1995 1250 60.5 20.7 87.6
1996 1250 60.5 20.7 87.6
1997 1222 60.2 20.3 86.5
1998 1350 65.7 20.5 91
1999 1310 70.1 18.7 90.6
2000 1324 73.7 18.0 92.1
2001 1326 71.3 18.6 96.7
2002 1231 75.1 16.4 98
2003 1231 75.1 16.4 98
2004 1244 78.0 15.9 97.8
2005 1232 75.7 16.3 97.1
2006 567 31.2 18.2 89.2
2007 510 36.1 14.1 92.5
2008 473 34.3 13.8 91.3
2009 1119 48.0 23.3 89.5
2010 1073 63.6 16.8 99.6
2011 1108 68.3 16.2 91.3
2012 1167 70.5 16.5 96.6
2013 1178 74.0 15.9 96.9
2014 1161 58.8 19.7 97.1
2015 1192 59.0 20.2 100
2016 290 21.0 13.8 99
2017 324 25.1 12.8 99.1
2018 326 23.5 13.8 100
2019 357 25.5 14.0 100
2020 355 27.9 12.7 100
2021 384 24.8 15.4 100
2022 320 22.2 14.3 100
2023 332 16.6 19.9 100
2024 277 20.2 13.6 100

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 Hazlehurst Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 560 30.3 18.4 n/a
1991 526 32.5 16.1 n/a
1992 1147 59.5 19.2 84.5
1993 593 31.8 18.6 85.2
1994 513 30.3 16.9 83.8
1995 1250 60.5 20.7 87.6
1996 1250 60.5 20.7 87.6
1997 1222 60.2 20.3 86.5
1998 1350 65.7 20.5 91
1999 1310 70.1 18.7 90.6
2000 1324 73.7 18.0 92.1
2001 1326 71.3 18.6 96.7
2002 1231 75.1 16.4 98
2003 1231 75.1 16.4 98
2004 1244 78.0 15.9 97.8
2005 1232 75.7 16.3 97.1
2006 567 31.2 18.2 89.2
2007 510 36.1 14.1 92.5
2008 473 34.3 13.8 91.3
2009 1119 48.0 23.3 89.5
2010 1073 63.6 16.8 99.6
2011 1108 68.3 16.2 91.3
2012 1167 70.5 16.5 96.6
2013 1178 74.0 15.9 96.9
2014 1161 58.8 19.7 97.1
2015 1192 59.0 20.2 100
2016 290 21.0 13.8 99
2017 324 25.1 12.8 99.1
2018 326 23.5 13.8 100
2019 357 25.5 14.0 100
2020 355 27.9 12.7 100
2021 384 24.8 15.4 100
2022 320 22.2 14.3 100
2023 332 16.6 19.9 100
2024 277 20.2 13.6 100

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 Hazlehurst Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,971
2018 $9,885
2019 $9,250
2020 $9,010
2021 $10,910
2022 $11,462

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hazlehurst 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 236th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 139th of 243 Middle schools
 32.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hazlehurst Middle School)11.626.6
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hazlehurst City School District)11.626.6
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hazlehurst Middle School)16.927.5
 10.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hazlehurst City School District)16.927.5
 10.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hazlehurst Middle School)18.239.4
 21.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hazlehurst City School District)18.239.4
 21.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hazlehurst Middle School)29.869.2
 39.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hazlehurst City School District)29.869.2
 39.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hazlehurst Middle School)12.226.6
 14.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hazlehurst City School District)12.226.6
 14.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hazlehurst Middle School)20.334.8
 14.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hazlehurst City School District)20.334.8
 14.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Hazlehurst Middle School)2350
 27%
   8th Grade Science (Hazlehurst City School District)2350
 27%
   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 Students357332
 7%
African American315284
 9.8%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic3233
 3.1%
Pacific Islander00
White88
Two or More Races26
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hazlehurst Middle School

Students at Hazlehurst Middle School are 83% African American, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 277 students attended Hazlehurst Middle School.

Students who attend Hazlehurst Middle School usually go on to attend Hazlehurst High School

Hazlehurst Middle School ranks 173rd 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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