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Port Gibson Middle School

161 RAMSEY DRIVE, PORT GIBSON, MS 39150 · (601) 437-4251 · Claiborne County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL223 STUDENTS
Enrollment
223
Middle
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 452
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
223 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 80%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
67
Grade 7
75
Grade 8
81
Student demographics
Hispanic
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Black
21596%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 45%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Two+
52%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11150%
Female
11250%

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Test scores

MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
21.7%
MS avg 45.9% . +3.6pp since 2022
Math
33.2%
MS avg 52.8% . +0.9pp since 2022
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
223
-78 (-26%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 17.9:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
96%
was 99%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Port Gibson Middle School

As a tight-knit 6-8 campus in PORT GIBSON, Mississippi, Port Gibson Middle School caters to 223 students from grades 6 through 8, operated by Claiborne County Public Schools. Compared to the state average of about 452 students per school, that is 51% smaller than typical.

Port Gibson Middle School is one of 3 schools operated by Claiborne County Public Schools, a district that hosts 1,135 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Port Gibson Middle School shows that 96% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. Beyond that, the school logs 2% multiracial. By comparison, Claiborne County as a whole is about 86% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting Port Gibson Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, census data for Claiborne County shows median household earnings sit near $31,897, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 30%. Port Gibson Middle School is one of 4 public schools in Claiborne County (combined enrollment of about 1,135 students).

Nearest neighbor: A. W. Watson Elementary, around 1.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Port Gibson Middle School.

The school occupies a rural site.

Over the past 7-year window. Port Gibson Middle School's enrollment has fell 26% since 2018, when it stood at 301 (now 223). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.9:1 in 2018 to 10.1:1 today.

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Claiborne County at a glance

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Population
8,582
Census ACS
Median income
$31,897
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
30%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,135 students

Quick facts

School name
Port Gibson Middle School
District
Claiborne County Public Schools
Address
161 RAMSEY DRIVE, PORT GIBSON, MS 39150
Phone
(601) 437-4251
County
Claiborne County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
223
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
223 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
280102000115
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Port Gibson Middle School
How large is Port Gibson Middle School?
Port Gibson Middle School enrolls approximately 223 students in grades 06-08.
Is Port Gibson Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Port Gibson Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Port Gibson Middle School have?
Port Gibson Middle School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Port Gibson Middle School?
At Port Gibson Middle School, the student body is approximately 0% Hispanic, 96% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Port Gibson Middle School?
Port Gibson Middle School is overseen by Claiborne County Public Schools in Claiborne County.
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