Clinton Junior High School

www.clintonpublicschools.com/schools/clinton-junior-high-school

862 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Clinton Junior High School, located at 711 Lakeview Drive in Clinton, Mississippi, serves as a key educational institution within the Clinton Public School District. Catering to students in the middle-level grades, the school focuses on fostering both academic growth and personal development during the transitional years between elementary and high school. The campus is integrated into the broader Clinton community, emphasizing a supportive environment designed to prepare adolescents for the rigors of secondary education.

The school is dedicated to maintaining high academic standards while offering a variety of extracurricular activities that encourage student involvement and school spirit. By providing a curriculum tailored to the developmental needs of young teenagers, Clinton Junior High aims to equip its students with the foundational skills necessary for success in their future academic endeavors. Through its commitment to local community values and educational excellence, the school remains a focal point for families residing in the Clinton area.

862

Total Students

58.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clinton Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	281
Hispanic	32
Black	487
Asian	46
Two or More	14
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
487 (56.5%)
White
281 (32.6%)
Asian
46 (5.3%)
Hispanic
32 (3.7%)
Two or More
14 (1.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Clinton Public School District
Phone:	(601)924-0619
Website:	http://www.clintonpublicschools.com/schools/clinton-junior-high-school
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	862
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	303
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	80

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 415

Grade 8 447