Blackburn Middle School vs. Chastain Middle School
Should you attend Blackburn Middle School or Chastain Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blackburn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Chastain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 614 students in grades 6-8, Blackburn Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 499 students in grades 6-8, Chastain Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
614 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#787 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#756 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
219
186
Grade 7 Students
172
124
Grade 8 Students
209
177
Ungraded Students
14
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
98%
92%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
