Overview of Nichols Middle School:Nichols Middle School is a public school located in Canton, MS, which is in a fringe town setting. The student population of Nichols Middle School is 380, and the school serves 6-8. At Nichols Middle School, 19% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 16% scored at or above that level for reading.

The school’s minority student enrollment is 100%. The student-teacher ratio is 11:1, which is better than that of the district.

The student population is made up of 47% female students and 53% male students. The school enrolls 100% economically disadvantaged students. There are 33 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Test Scores at Nichols Middle School: At Nichols Middle School, 19% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 16% scored at or above that level for reading.

Compared with the district, the school did worse in math and worse in reading, according to this metric. In Canton Public School District, 22% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 26% tested at or above that level for math.

Nichols Middle School did worse in math and worse in reading in this metric compared with students across the state. In Mississippi, 37% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 40% tested at or above that level for math.