Hardy Middle School (Closed 2021)

545 Ellis Avenue
Jackson, MS 39209
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Hardy Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 14% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 41%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (19-20)
417 students
This chart display total students of Hardy Middle School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
37 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Hardy Middle School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MS)
(18-19)
14%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hardy Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
11%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hardy Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Hardy Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Hispanic
(19-20)
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Hardy Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
99%
48%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Hardy Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
n/a
44%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Hardy Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Hardy Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
100%
68%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hardy Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hardy Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MS state average), while 11% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% MS state average).
How many students attend Hardy Middle School?
417 students attend Hardy Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Hardy Middle School students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Hardy Middle School offer ?
Hardy Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Hardy Middle School part of?
Hardy Middle School is part of Jackson Public School District.

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