Byhalia Middle School

As a moderately sized junior high in Byhalia, Mississippi, Byhalia Middle School instructs 438 students from grades 5 through 8, operated by Marshall County School District.

Across the 8 schools in Marshall County School District (2,769 students total), Byhalia Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Byhalia Middle School reports that the most-represented group is Black (37%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder looks like 33% Hispanic, 24% White, 7% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Across the wider county, census data for Marshall County shows the typical household earns roughly $53,458 per year, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Marshall County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,762 students), Byhalia Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Byhalia Elementary School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Byhalia Middle School.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 33%: 329 students in 2018 compared to 438 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 17% to 33% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Byhalia Middle School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.