Nichols Middle School
Regular School · Canton, MS
Nichols Middle School is a regular school school in Canton, Mississippi, serving grades 06–08 with 362 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 12.9:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 285 | 79% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 62 | 17% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 3% |
| White | 2 | 1% |
| Asian | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 362 | 162M / 200F |
English Language Learners: 27 (7% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 13.0% -22.7pp | 35.7% | 395 |
| Reading Proficiency | 15.0% -20.3pp | 35.3% | 367 |
| Science Proficiency | 20-24% | — | 115 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 362 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Canton Elementary School Elementary
- Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary Elementary
- McNeal Elementary School Elementary
- Reuben B. Myers Arts & Sciences Elementary
- CANTON CAREER CENTER High
- Canton High School High
- Huey L Porter Middle Middle
- CANTON EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CENTER Other
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 39046) → CensusDepth.com
- Mississippi population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Mississippi teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
280090000103
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD