BETTIE E WOOLFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOL

BETTIE E WOOLFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOL is a Title I public middle school that is part of the MS Achievement SD Of Yazoo City school district, located in YAZOO CITY, MS with about 500 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 39 teachers, BETTIE E WOOLFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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.

Bettie E. Woolfolk Middle School is a public educational institution located in Yazoo City, Mississippi. Serving the local community, the school is part of the Yazoo City Municipal School District and focuses on providing core academic instruction to students during their critical middle school years. As an institution rooted in the Yazoo City area, it plays a central role in the district’s efforts to prepare students for the transition to high school by fostering both intellectual development and social growth.

The school is named in honor of Bettie E. Woolfolk, reflecting a connection to the local history and values of the Yazoo City region. Like many schools in the district, the facility serves as a hub for student engagement, offering programs designed to meet state educational standards. Parents and community members typically interact with the school to support student achievement, extracurricular involvement, and the overall educational mission of the Yazoo City Municipal School District.

For more information, contact BETTIE E WOOLFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOL at (662) 746-2904 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

209 W. 5TH ST
YAZOO CITY, MS 39194
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BETTIE E WOOLFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in YAZOO CITY, MS with about 500 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Mississippi

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
500
Teachers:
39.15
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
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 500 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending BETTIE E WOOLFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 98% of the student body.

Black or African American
98.2%
White
0.8%
Asian
0.4%
Two or more races
0.4%
Hispanic/Latino
0.2%

Female
51.6%
Male
48.4%

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.