BYHALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL (5-8)

bms.marshallcountysd.org

444 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Byhalia Middle School, located at 172 Highway 309 North in Byhalia, Mississippi, serves as a foundational educational institution for students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Marshall County School District, the school focuses on the critical developmental transition from elementary to high school, providing a curriculum designed to prepare students for secondary education. The school serves the local Byhalia community and emphasizes the importance of academic growth, personal development, and student engagement during these formative middle-level years.

The facility functions as a central hub for the town's youth, prioritizing an environment where students can explore diverse subjects and participate in extracurricular activities. By fostering a structured learning community, Byhalia Middle School aims to support the diverse needs of its student body while adhering to state educational standards. Through its commitment to local education, the school plays a vital role in the long-term academic and social development of the children living in this North Mississippi region.

444

Total Students

26.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BYHALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL (5-8)
Demographic	Student Count
White	99
Hispanic	118
Black	191
Asian	1
Two or More	35

Black
191 (43.0 %)
Hispanic
118 (26.6 %)
White
99 (22.3 %)
Two or More
35 (7.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	MARSHALL CO SCHOOL DIST
Phone:	(662)838-2591
Website:	http://bms.marshallcountysd.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	444
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	435
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 5 119

Grade 6 99

Grade 7 100

Grade 8 117

Ungraded 9