SHELBY SCHOOL

SHELBY SCHOOL is a Title I public middle school that is part of the North Bolivar Consolidated school district, located in SHELBY, MS with about 140 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 10 teachers, SHELBY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

SHELBY SCHOOL is a public educational institution located in Shelby, Mississippi, operating under the jurisdiction of the North Bolivar Consolidated School District. Situated at 701 Lauderdale Street, the school serves the local community by providing foundational academic instruction within the Mississippi Delta region. As part of the consolidated district, it functions to uphold the educational standards set forth by the North Bolivar school system, focusing on student development and academic achievement for the youth of Shelby.

The school’s mission is integrated into the broader objectives of the North Bolivar Consolidated School District, which emphasizes creating a supportive learning environment tailored to the unique needs of its student population. Families and community members looking for detailed information regarding current academic programs, school calendars, extracurricular opportunities, or administrative policies can access the district’s official website at http://www.nbcsd.k12.ms.us for ongoing updates and resource accessibility.

For more information, contact SHELBY SCHOOL at (662) 337-6558 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

701 LAUDERDALE STREET
SHELBY, MS 38774
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SHELBY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in SHELBY, MS with about 140 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Mississippi

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
140
Teachers:
10.53
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 140 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SHELBY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 97% of the student body.

Black or African American
97.1%
White
1.4%
Hispanic/Latino
1.4%

Female
48.6%
Male
51.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.