Plantersville Middle School

www.leecountyschools.us

241 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Plantersville Middle School is a public educational institution located in Plantersville, Mississippi, and serves as part of the Lee County School District. Situated at 2657 Main Street, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment for students in the middle grades, aiming to prepare them for the transition to high school by emphasizing core curriculum standards and personal development.

As a member of the Lee County School District, the school utilizes district-wide resources and educational initiatives to support its faculty and student body. The school serves the local Plantersville community and maintains communication with families through its digital presence on the district website, where stakeholders can access information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and news updates.

241

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Plantersville Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	25
Black	192
Two or More	15

Black
192 (79.7%)
Hispanic
25 (10.4%)
Two or More
15 (6.2%)
White
9 (3.7%)

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:	Lee County
Phone:	(662)842-4690
Website:	http://www.leecountyschools.us
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	240
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 5 63

Grade 6 64

Grade 7 58

Grade 8 56