About This School
Robert L Merritt Middle School is located in Indianola, MS and is in Indianola School District. It is a public school that serves 438 students in grades 6-8.
Robert L Merritt Middle School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Mississippi in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Robert L Merritt Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Robert L Merritt Middle School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Robert L Merritt Middle School's students and teachers. more
Robert L Merritt Middle School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Mississippi in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Robert L Merritt Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Robert L Merritt Middle School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Robert L Merritt Middle School's students and teachers. more
Indianola School Dist District Spending
$7,947Per Pupil
The Indianola School Dist spends $7,947 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 35% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Indianola School Dist District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Mississippi, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 Mississppi Curriculum Test (MCT) Results, Mississippi Science Test Results and Mississippi Subject Area Testing Program (SATP) Results for all subjects tested.
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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Inverness School 7 miles |  |
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| Chambers Middle School 7.4 miles |  |
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| Restoration Ministries Christian Academy 7.8 miles | n/a | |
| Deer Creek School 10.2 miles | n/a | |
| Indianola Academy 10.3 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 6-8
- Indianola School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Robert L Merritt Middle School705 Kinlock Rd
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1270
Test Scores
About the MCT
What is it?
The Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading, language arts and math in grades 2 through 8.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of four levels: minimal, basic, proficient, or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the MST
What is it?
The Mississippi Science Test (MST) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in science in grades 5 and 8.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of four levels: minimal, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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TestRating
3 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Mississippi, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 Mississppi Curriculum Test (MCT) Results, Mississippi Science Test Results and Mississippi Subject Area Testing Program (SATP) Results for all subjects tested.
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Students
Enrollment (2010)
Total: 438
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Robert L Merritt Middle School had 95% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Mississippi had 68% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Black
95%
White
3%
Hispanic
2%
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Robert L Merritt Middle School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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