Grenada Middle School

Grenada Middle School, a well-populated 6-8 campus in GRENADA, Mississippi, operated by Grenada School District, teaches 793 students, covering grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Mississippi's public schools average about 452 students each, so Grenada Middle School sits 75% above that benchmark.

Grenada Middle School is one of 3 schools operated by Grenada School District, a district that instructs 3,863 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Grenada Middle School logs that 51% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 46% White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.7:1 average. About 76% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Grenada Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 56.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 57.9%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Grenada County) logs that median household earnings sit near $48,804, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Grenada County runs 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,863 students), of which Grenada Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Grenada High School, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Grenada Middle School. On composite proficiency, Grenada Middle School comes 3rd of 5 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 55.9%.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Grenada Middle School has declined 17%, going from 961 students in 2018 to 793 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.8:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.