B
Good
71/100

N H Pilate Middle School

📚 06 – 08 🏫 Middle
📍 531 E. Church Street, Newton, MS 39345
Overall
B
71/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C
1.7 grade levels below the U.S. average · 30th percentile in Mississippi
Growth
A
Students gain 1.26 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 81st percentile
Resources
A
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Mississippi schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

71
Repit Score
out of 100
195
Students
enrolled
9.8:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$15K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%30/1001.7 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%81/100Students gain 1.26 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.02 in 2009–19; 97th percentile in Mississippi (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%85/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 32% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Mississippi schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −29 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Mississippi. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency23% (−16 pts vs. state avg 39%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency48% (+6 pts vs. state avg 42%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Mississippi state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
Black22%47%reading -3 pts, math +14 pts69th percentile (list)
Low-income22%47%reading -8 pts, math +9 pts46th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 531 E. Church Street
City Newton
ZIP Code 39345
District 2803180
NCES School ID 280318001179
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 39345

Understanding the community around N H Pilate Middle School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $41,132
Per Capita Income $30,438
Poverty Rate 17.1%
Households Earning $100K+ 21.2%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%
High School or Higher 84.2%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $89,200
Median Rent $547
Owner-Occupied 72.0%
Renter-Occupied 28.0%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for N H Pilate Middle School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 47.2%
Female 52.8%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

Black 88.7%
Two or More Races 6.2%
White 3.6%
Asian 1.5%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 195
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Student:Teacher Ratio 9.8:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for N H Pilate Middle School?
N H Pilate Middle School has a Repit School Score of 71 out of 100, earning a grade of B. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend N H Pilate Middle School?
N H Pilate Middle School has 195 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.8:1.
What grades does N H Pilate Middle School serve?
N H Pilate Middle School serves grades 06 – 08 and is classified as a Middle. This is a public school.
How much funding does N H Pilate Middle School receive per student?
N H Pilate Middle School receives $14,721 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around N H Pilate Middle School in 39345 ▼
Avg Home Value
$128,313
Avg Monthly Rent
$810
1-Year Change
+4.4%
% Renters
28.0%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026