Denman Junior High School

mccomb.k12.ms.us

312 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Denman Junior High School, located at 1211 Louisiana Avenue in McComb, Mississippi, serves as a key educational institution within the McComb School District. As a junior high school, it focuses on the critical developmental transition years for students, providing a structured curriculum designed to bridge the gap between primary elementary education and the more rigorous demands of high school.

The school is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that encourages student growth, personal responsibility, and community engagement. By leveraging resources provided through the broader district framework, Denman Junior High aims to prepare its students for future academic success, focusing on core subjects while offering a space for social and intellectual development within the McComb community.

312

Total Students

21.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Denman Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	12
Black	275
Two or More	12

Black
275 (88.1%)
White
13 (4.2%)
Hispanic
12 (3.8%)
Two or More
12 (3.8%)

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:	McComb School District
Phone:	(601)684-2387
Website:	http://mccomb.k12.ms.us
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	312
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	312
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 7 153

Grade 8 159