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Iuka Middle School

Summary:

Iuka Middle School is a public middle school in Iuka, Mississippi, serving 334 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District, which is ranked 49 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Iuka Middle School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (87.43%) compared to the state average for Mississippi middle schools. While the school has generally outperformed the state and district averages in MAAP test scores, particularly in science, its rankings have fluctuated over the years, dropping from as high as 43 out of 252 schools in 2017-2018 to 145 out of 264 schools in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. Interestingly, the nearby Alcorn Central Middle School has a similar racial makeup but outperforms Iuka Middle School in test scores, especially in mathematics.

One notable finding is the exceptionally high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Iuka Middle School, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This may have implications for the school's resources, staffing, and ability to support student learning. Additionally, the school's test scores have shown a declining trend in recent years, with the 5th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate dropping from 54.7% in 2022-2023 to 52.8% in 2023-2024, while the state average increased.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 507 West Quitman
       Iuka, MS  38852

(662) 423-3316

District: Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
145th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,738 Help


Students who attend Iuka Middle School usually attend:

High:    Tishomingo County High School

Feeder schools for Iuka Middle School:

Elementary:    Iuka Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  324

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.9%
Two or more races:
6.5%
African American:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Iuka Middle School ranks worse than 54.9% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.38. (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: White (88.9%), two or more races (6.5%), African American (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Iuka Middle School is 12.9. (See more...)
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Compare Iuka Middle School employs 25.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Iuka Middle School is $10,738.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Iuka Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Iuka Middle School 145th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Iuka Middle School in the ranking list.)

Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District 49th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Iuka Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 85.45 22nd 244 91.0%
2009 86.79 23rd 247 90.7%
2010 78.15 43rd 255 83.1%
2011 83.92 27th 264 89.8%
2012 85.46 27th 270 90.0%
2013 81.97 40th 269 85.1%
2014 55.38 118th 264 55.3%
2015 71.65 60th 266 77.4%
2016 74.54 62nd 260 76.2%
2017 69.19 78th 272 71.3%
2018 81.56 43rd 252 82.9%
2019 67.40 80th 264 69.7%
2021 73.39 64th 257 75.1%
2022 62.42 100th 257 61.1%
2023 67.30 76th 243 68.7%
2024 45.38 145th 264 45.1%
See the entire list of Mississippi Middle School Rankings!

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

Iuka Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Iuka Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 388 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1993 387 19 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1994 354 18 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 376
1995 327 22 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1996 327 22 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1997 328 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1998 324 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1999 322 9 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2000 336 9 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2001 319 10 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2002 358 12 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2003 358 12 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2004 358 13 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2005 364 14 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2006 380 17 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2007 359 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2008 334 13 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2009 334 13 2 3 0 0 0 0 352
2010 343 8 1 3 0 0 0 0 355
2011 346 7 2 2 0 0 2 0 359
2012 332 7 3 1 0 0 4 0 347
2013 328 8 2 4 0 0 5 0 347
2014 330 10 2 1 0 0 11 0 354
2015 328 11 1 4 0 0 7 0 351
2016 341 11 1 5 0 0 5 0 363
2017 333 9 0 12 0 0 13 0 367
2018 347 8 0 13 0 0 16 0 384
2019 363 8 0 13 1 0 23 0 408
2020 337 7 0 11 3 0 31 0 389
2021 309 8 2 5 2 0 24 0 350
2022 280 6 1 5 1 0 25 0 318
2023 292 8 2 1 1 0 30 0 334
2024 288 10 3 2 0 0 21 0 324

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 Iuka Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 402 24.5 16.4 38.8
1993 406 24.2 16.8 36.7
1994 376 24.0 15.7 35.6
1995 350 22.4 15.6 35.1
1996 350 22.4 15.6 35.1
1997 344 23.0 15.0 39
1998 334 22.2 15.0 37.7
1999 333 21.2 15.7 50.5
2000 349 20.4 17.1 53.3
2001 331 22.8 14.5 52.6
2002 375 22.5 16.7 52.5
2003 375 22.5 16.7 52.5
2004 373 21.3 17.5 58.4
2005 379 21.5 17.6 59.9
2006 399 22.1 18.1 51.6
2007 375 22.1 17.0 54.1
2008 349 21.6 16.2 53.3
2009 352 22.2 15.9 52.6
2010 355 20.9 16.9 63.4
2011 359 21.2 16.9 64.1
2012 347 24.3 14.2 62.5
2013 347 22.4 15.4 64.6
2014 354 21.7 16.2 66.7
2015 351 22.0 15.9 66.4
2016 363 22.0 16.5 63.9
2017 367 20.0 18.2 62.9
2018 384 22.1 17.3 57
2019 408 22.8 17.8 59.1
2020 389 24.0 16.2 62.5
2021 350 23.1 15.1 99.1
2022 318 24.2 13.1 99.1
2023 334 24.0 13.8 99.1
2024 324 25.1 12.9 61.4

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 Iuka Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 402 24.5 16.4 38.8
1993 406 24.2 16.8 36.7
1994 376 24.0 15.7 35.6
1995 350 22.4 15.6 35.1
1996 350 22.4 15.6 35.1
1997 344 23.0 15.0 39
1998 334 22.2 15.0 37.7
1999 333 21.2 15.7 50.5
2000 349 20.4 17.1 53.3
2001 331 22.8 14.5 52.6
2002 375 22.5 16.7 52.5
2003 375 22.5 16.7 52.5
2004 373 21.3 17.5 58.4
2005 379 21.5 17.6 59.9
2006 399 22.1 18.1 51.6
2007 375 22.1 17.0 54.1
2008 349 21.6 16.2 53.3
2009 352 22.2 15.9 52.6
2010 355 20.9 16.9 63.4
2011 359 21.2 16.9 64.1
2012 347 24.3 14.2 62.5
2013 347 22.4 15.4 64.6
2014 354 21.7 16.2 66.7
2015 351 22.0 15.9 66.4
2016 363 22.0 16.5 63.9
2017 367 20.0 18.2 62.9
2018 384 22.1 17.3 57
2019 408 22.8 17.8 59.1
2020 389 24.0 16.2 62.5
2021 350 23.1 15.1 99.1
2022 318 24.2 13.1 99.1
2023 334 24.0 13.8 99.1
2024 324 25.1 12.9 61.4

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 Iuka Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,255
2018 $7,070
2019 $7,749
2020 $9,257
2021 $10,963
2022 $10,738

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Iuka 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 80th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 76th of 243 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iuka Middle School)4654.7
 8.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District)51.153.2
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iuka Middle School)5143
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District)45.837.1
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Iuka Middle School)69.368.6
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District)63.159.9
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iuka Middle School)28.640.8
 12.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District)43.348.7
 5.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iuka Middle School)40.839.5
 1.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District)52.744.2
 8.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iuka Middle School)47.636.8
 10.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District)50.938.1
 12.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iuka Middle School)5757.9
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District)60.358.2
 2.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iuka Middle School)45.153.6
 8.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District)44.545.2
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iuka Middle School)63.455.9
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District)61.552.9
 8.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Iuka Middle School)62.570.2
 7.7%
   8th Grade Science (Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District)60.167.5
 7.4%
   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 Students408334
 18.1%
African American88
American Indian11
Asian02
Hispanic131
 92.3%
Pacific Islander00
White363292
 19.6%
Two or More Races2330
 30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.1%99.1%
 40%

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Students at Iuka Middle School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Students who attend Iuka Middle School usually go on to attend Tishomingo County High School

Iuka Middle School ranks 145th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 324 students attended Iuka Middle School.


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