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Hardy Middle School

Public | 6-8 & ungraded | 534 students

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Posted March 17, 2010

Hardy Middle School is a part of a flagship community. It's 85% mastery level staff are constantly using research based strategies to improve student's learning experiences in order to gain pure student achievement. Come and see the greatness that is brewing at Hardy Middle School. We are on our way to becoming one of the nations' most successful schools.


Posted June 10, 2007

Hardy Middle School is a great school. They are training the children well!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted May 8, 2006

Many of the students are frustrated because the principles want teachers to teach to the test (referring to MCT of course). Many of the students just want to learn, after all, that is why they come to school in the first place.
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 10, 2005

hardy middle school is now a level 3 three shool because of the improvement of teachers, parents, and students.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted October 10, 2005

I think Hardy Middle School is a wonderful academic school for me to have went and other students to come we are now a level three not level two and hope to go higher
—Submitted by a former student


Posted February 23, 2004

The students arent doing well on the MCAT and any other test because of poor quality of teachers. They are constantly trying to tear the children down instead of building them up. You only have about 10 good teachers in the school.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 53% in 2010.

201 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
32%

2008

 
 
24%
Math

The state average for Math was 56% in 2010.

202 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
32%

2008

 
 
28%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math. The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 52% in 2010.

212 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
27%

2008

 
 
30%
Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.

210 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
58%

2008

 
 
58%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math. The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 46% in 2010.

160 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
27%

2009

 
 
34%

2008

 
 
32%
Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.

160 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
42%

2008

 
 
42%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math. The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.

156 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
11%

2009

 
 
13%

2008

 
 
11%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Science Test (MST) to test students in grades 5 and 8 in science. The MST is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 80% in 2010.

39 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
24%

2008

 
 
79%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Subject Assessment Testing Program (SATP) to test students in English II, writing, algebra I, biology I and U.S. history at the completion of each course. Students must pass all parts of the SATP in order to graduate from high school. The SATP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 100% 50%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian N/A 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Hispanic 0% 2%
White N/A 46%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 92%N/A68%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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545 Ellis Ave
Jackson, MS 39209
Phone: (601) 960-5362

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