Kemper County Middle School

Kemper County Middle School is a close-knit middle-grades school in DEKALB, Mississippi, operated by Kemper County School District. The school hosts 191 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 452 students per school, that is 58% leaner than typical.

Kemper County School District runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 888 students. Kemper County Middle School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Kemper County Middle School lists that Black students make up the majority at 76%. The remainder consists of 23% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 59% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Kemper County Middle School lists 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.1:1. The state averages around 13.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 100% of students at Kemper County Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Across the wider county, census data for Kemper County shows median household income runs about $46,431, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Kemper County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 888 students), Kemper County Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Kemper County High School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Kemper County Middle School operates from an outlying location.

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