HUMPHREYS JR HIGH SCHOOL
HUMPHREYS JR HIGH SCHOOL is a Title I public middle school that is part of the MS Achievement SD Of Humphreys County school district, located in BELZONI, MS with about 333 students offering grade levels from 6th 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 23 teachers, HUMPHREYS JR HIGH 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.
Humphreys Junior High School is a public educational institution located at 600 Cohn Street in Belzoni, Mississippi. As part of the Humphreys County School District, the school serves the local community by providing core academic instruction to students in the middle grades. Its location in Belzoni, the county seat, places it at the center of the district's efforts to support academic growth and student development within the Mississippi Delta region.
The school focuses on fostering a structured learning environment designed to help students transition from elementary school to high school. By offering a curriculum that aligns with state standards, Humphreys Junior High aims to equip its students with the foundational skills necessary for future educational success. The school plays an essential role in the local community, serving as a primary hub for middle-grades education and student engagement in Humphreys County.
For more information, contact HUMPHREYS JR HIGH SCHOOL at (662) 247-6050 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BELZONI, MS 39038
(662) 247-6050
HUMPHREYS JR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in BELZONI, MS with about 333 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Mississippi
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- MS Achievement SD Of Humphreys County
- Total Students:
- 333
- Teachers:
- 23.35
- 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
* 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.
School Demographics for 333 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HUMPHREYS JR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 98% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 97.9%
- White
- 1.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.6%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 49.2%
- Male
- 50.8%
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.