Robert L Merritt Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indianola, Mississippi 38751 · Sunflower County Consolidated School District
#134 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#13365 of 15,369 nationally
About Robert L Merritt Junior High
Robert L Merritt Junior High is a public middle located in Indianola, in the Sunflower County Consolidated School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 7–9. In 2025 it enrolled 341 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 134th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 341.
There are 4 schools in Indianola; Robert L Merritt Junior High ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Robert L Merritt Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Robert L Merritt Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carver Elementary
Indianola · Public middle · Grades 4–6
250 students · 422 m away
Gentry High School
Indianola · Public high · Grades 10–12
465 students · 1.1 km away
Lockard Elementary School
Indianola · Public elementary · Grades K–3
393 students · 1.5 km away
Moorhead Central School
Moorhead · Public elementary · Grades K–8
245 students · 13 km away
Rosser Early Learning Center
Moorhead · Public other · Grades PK–PK
79 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Lipsey Middle School
Brookhaven · Public middle · Grades 5–6
341 students
Alexander Junior High
Brookhaven · Public middle · Grades 7–8
340 students
Orange Grove Elementary
Gulfport · Public middle · Grades 4–6
346 students
Amory Middle School
Amory · Public middle · Grades 6–8
348 students
Tunica Middle School
Tunica · Public middle · Grades 6–8
334 students
Mooreville Middle School
Mooreville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
333 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Robert L Merritt Junior High a good school?
Robert L Merritt Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 22.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #134 of 181 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Robert L Merritt Junior High rank in Mississippi?
Robert L Merritt Junior High ranks #134 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #13365 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Robert L Merritt Junior High?
Robert L Merritt Junior High had 341 students in 2025.
Is Robert L Merritt Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Robert L Merritt Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–9. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Robert L Merritt Junior High?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Robert L Merritt Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.