Robert L Merritt Junior High School
Indianola, MS · High School · Grades 7-9
Performance Overview
About This School
Robert L Merritt Junior High School is a high school located in Indianola, Mississippi. The school serves 410 students in grades 7-9.
With a DataScore of 48/100 (D), Robert L Merritt Junior High School performs below the state average for Mississippi. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Robert L Merritt Junior High School has a DataScore of 48/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Robert L Merritt Junior High School has 410 students enrolled in grades 7-9. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1.
Yes, Robert L Merritt Junior High School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +23, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Robert L Merritt Junior High School is part of the Sunflower Cty Cons School District in Indianola, Mississippi. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.