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S.V. Marshall Middle School

12572 Highway 12, Lexington, MS 39095 · (662) 235-5226 · Holmes County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
Enrollment
321
Middle
DISTRICT 257 · STATE 452
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
321 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
87
Grade 7
102
Grade 8
132
Student demographics
White
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 40%
Black
31598%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 45%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
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
16551%
Female
15649%

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Test scores

MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
20.1%
MS avg 45.9% . +2.3pp since 2022
Math
30.8%
MS avg 52.8% . +2.9pp since 2022
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About S.V. Marshall Middle School

S.V. Marshall Middle School is a middle school of modestly sized scale in Lexington, Mississippi, part of Holmes County Consolidated, caters to 321 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 452 students per school, that is 29% leaner than typical.

Within Holmes County Consolidated, which oversees 7 schools and 2,300 students, S.V. Marshall Middle School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, S.V. Marshall Middle School shows that 98% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. The wider county runs roughly 81% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, S.V. Marshall Middle School shows 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.7:1. The state averages around 13.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Holmes County put the typical household earns roughly $32,538 per year, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 33%. Across Holmes County's 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,300 students), S.V. Marshall Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is S.V. Marshall Elementary School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

S.V. Marshall Middle School operates from a rural location.

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Holmes County at a glance

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Population
16,191
Census ACS
Median income
$32,538
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
33%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,300 students

Quick facts

School name
S.V. Marshall Middle School
District
Holmes County Consolidated
Address
12572 Highway 12, Lexington, MS 39095
Phone
(662) 235-5226
County
Holmes County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
321
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
321 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
280019501528
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Holmes County Consolidated
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Frequently asked questions

About S.V. Marshall Middle School
What is the total enrollment at S.V. Marshall Middle School?
S.V. Marshall Middle School enrolls approximately 321 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does S.V. Marshall Middle School serve?
S.V. Marshall Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at S.V. Marshall Middle School?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at S.V. Marshall Middle School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at S.V. Marshall Middle School?
At S.V. Marshall Middle School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 98% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is S.V. Marshall Middle School public or private?
S.V. Marshall Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Holmes County Consolidated.
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