Kemper County Middle School

Kemper County School District
200 Martin Luther King Jr Street
DEKALB, MS 39328
191 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview

Kemper County Middle School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in DEKALB, MS. Administered by Kemper County School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 191 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 17.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 191 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 200 Martin Luther King Jr Street in DEKALB, MS 39328, Kemper County Middle School serves families zoned within the Kemper County School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

191
Total Students
17.3
Full-Time Teachers
11.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    145 (75.9%)
  • Two or More
    43 (22.5%)
  • White
    2 (1.0%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.5%)
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: Kemper County School District
Phone: (601)743-2942
Website: http://www.kempercountyschools.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 191
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 191
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 6 60
Grade 7 55
Grade 8 76
Gender Ratio