Powell Middle School serves 409 learners in grades 6-8.

Powell Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Mississippi for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state average of 16:1.

School Overview: Powell Middle School’s learner population of 409 learners has decreased by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has decreased by 9% over five school years.

School Comparison: Powell Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Powell Middle School is 0.00, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.58. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Powell Middle School is Lanier High School (2.4 miles away)

The closest middle school is Brinkley Middle School (0.8 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Smith Elementary School (0.5 miles away)