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North Panola Middle School

Summary:

North Panola Middle School is a public middle school located in Como, Mississippi, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 281 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student body is predominantly African American, comprising 93.24% of the student population.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to nearby schools like Batesville Junior High School and Senatobia Middle School, North Panola Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Mississippi middle schools and significantly underperforms the state averages in academic proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 18.6% to 20%, compared to the state averages of 39.7% to 42%, and in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 10.4% to 43.5%, compared to the state averages of 51.8% to 57.2%. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to the nearby South Panola School District and Senatobia Municipal School District, North Panola Middle School's academic performance and student demographics stand out as areas of concern. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, suggesting that the school is facing deeper systemic challenges that require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the root causes of its underperformance and implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 526 Compress Road
       Como, MS  38619

(662) 526-5938

District: North Panola School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
241st of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,188 Help


Students who attend North Panola Middle School usually attend:

High:    North Panola High School

Feeder schools for North Panola Middle School:

Elementary:    Como Primary
    Green Hill Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  262

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.9%
White:
4.2%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Panola Middle School ranks worse than 91.3% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.53. (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 (93.9%), White (4.2%), two or more races (1.5%). (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 North Panola Middle School is 11.1. (See more...)
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Compare North Panola Middle School employs 23.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Panola Middle School is $12,188.
Schooldigger Rankings:

North Panola Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks North Panola Middle School 241st of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See North Panola Middle School in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for North Panola Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 19.84 221st 255 13.3%
2011 11.30 252nd 264 4.5%
2012 16.30 238th 270 11.9%
2013 20.95 224th 269 16.7%
2014 14.69 240th 264 9.1%
2015 18.34 224th 266 15.8%
2016 14.44 233rd 260 10.4%
2017 19.33 218th 272 19.9%
2018 21.88 198th 252 21.4%
2024 12.53 241st 264 8.7%
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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 North Panola Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 7 229 1 0 0 0 0 0 237
2010 11 320 0 2 0 0 0 0 333
2011 18 299 0 4 0 0 1 0 322
2012 15 340 0 3 0 0 0 0 358
2013 13 321 0 2 0 0 1 0 337
2014 11 338 0 1 0 0 0 0 350
2015 14 330 0 1 0 0 1 0 346
2016 10 329 0 0 0 0 0 0 339
2017 9 314 0 0 0 0 1 0 324
2018 13 314 0 1 0 0 1 0 329
2019 16 294 0 1 0 0 1 0 312
2020 13 333 0 1 0 0 1 0 348
2021 11 334 0 2 0 0 1 0 348
2022 14 290 0 4 0 0 2 0 310
2023 13 262 1 2 0 0 3 0 281
2024 11 246 1 0 0 0 4 0 262

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 North Panola Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 237 29.1 8.1 94.9
2010 333 25.0 13.3 95.5
2011 322 24.0 13.4 98.1
2012 358 20.7 17.2 86.9
2013 337 23.3 14.4 97.3
2014 350 22.3 15.6 87.4
2015 346 23.0 15.0 100
2016 339 24.0 14.1 100
2017 324 26.0 12.4 100
2018 329 26.6 12.3 100
2019 312 20.6 15.1 100
2020 348 22.7 15.3 100
2021 348 24.0 14.4 100
2022 310 25.6 12.0 99
2023 281 22.7 12.3 100
2024 262 23.5 11.1 100

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 North Panola Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 237 29.1 8.1 94.9
2010 333 25.0 13.3 95.5
2011 322 24.0 13.4 98.1
2012 358 20.7 17.2 86.9
2013 337 23.3 14.4 97.3
2014 350 22.3 15.6 87.4
2015 346 23.0 15.0 100
2016 339 24.0 14.1 100
2017 324 26.0 12.4 100
2018 329 26.6 12.3 100
2019 312 20.6 15.1 100
2020 348 22.7 15.3 100
2021 348 24.0 14.4 100
2022 310 25.6 12.0 99
2023 281 22.7 12.3 100
2024 262 23.5 11.1 100

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 North Panola Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,758
2018 $11,092
2019 $8,631
2020 $9,508
2021 $9,639
2022 $12,188

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Panola 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade Science (North Panola Middle School)41.838.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (North Panola School District)41.838.9
 2.9%
   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 Students312281
 9.9%
African American294262
 10.9%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic12
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White1613
 18.8%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about North Panola Middle School

Students at North Panola Middle School are 94% African American, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend North Panola Middle School usually go on to attend North Panola High School

North Panola Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.7% of Mississippi middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 262 students attended North Panola Middle School.


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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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