BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

SOUTH PANOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT
507 Tiger Drive
Batesville, MS 38606
825 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Batesville Junior High School is a public middle school located at 507 Tiger Drive in Batesville, Mississippi. As a key component of the South Panola School District, the institution serves students in the middle grades, providing a structured academic environment designed to bridge the gap between elementary education and high school. The school focuses on fostering both academic growth and personal development, utilizing a curriculum that aligns with state educational standards to prepare students for the challenges of secondary education.

The school operates with a strong sense of community spirit, often identified by its "Tiger" branding, which reflects its integration into the broader South Panola athletic and academic culture. By offering a variety of extracurricular activities and support services, Batesville Junior High aims to create a well-rounded experience for its diverse student body. The school’s administration and faculty work collaboratively to maintain a safe, inclusive, and rigorous learning atmosphere, emphasizing student achievement and the cultivation of essential life skills during the critical adolescent years.
825
Total Students
60.9
Full-Time Teachers
13.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
80.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    500 (60.6 %)
  • White
    262 (31.8 %)
  • Two or More
    35 (4.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    23 (2.8 %)
  • Asian
    5 (0.6 %)
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: SOUTH PANOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (662)563-4503
Website: http://www.spsd.k12.ms.us/Domain/8
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 825
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 60.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 577
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 87

* 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 6 274
Grade 7 250
Grade 8 301
Gender Ratio