Yazoo County Middle School

Yazoo County School District
116 PANTHER DRIVE
YAZOO CITY, MS 39194
258 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Yazoo County Middle School, located at 116 Panther Drive in Yazoo City, Mississippi, serves as a key educational institution within the Yazoo County School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical developmental years of early adolescence, providing a bridge between elementary education and high school. The school is committed to fostering an environment that promotes academic achievement, character development, and student engagement, preparing its diverse student body for the rigors of secondary education.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Yazoo County School District, which emphasizes student success through rigorous instruction and community involvement. By utilizing their official portal at http://yazoo.k12.ms.us, parents and stakeholders can access information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide initiatives. As a central fixture in the local community, Yazoo County Middle School strives to equip its students with the essential skills and values necessary to excel both inside and outside the classroom.
258
Total Students
25.3
Full-Time Teachers
10.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
98.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    137 (53.1%)
  • White
    99 (38.4%)
  • Two or More
    11 (4.3%)
  • Hispanic
    6 (2.3%)
  • Asian
    4 (1.6%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.4%)
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: Yazoo County School District
Phone: (662)746-1616
Website: http://www.yazook12.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 258
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.2
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 255
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 75
Grade 7 85
Grade 8 98
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Woolfolk Middle School
MS Achievement SD Of Yazoo City
449 Students
209 W. 5TH ST
YAZOO CITY, MS 39194 (5.5 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th