Rowan Middle School (Closed 2023)

136 E Ash Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Rowan 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (17-18)
105 students
This chart displays total students of Rowan Middle School by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Rowan Middle School by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
(16-17)
≤5%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rowan 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
≤5%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rowan 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rowan Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
American Indian
(17-18)
n/a
1%
Asian
(17-18)
n/a
1%
Hispanic
(17-18)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rowan Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Black
(17-18)
100%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rowan Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
(17-18)
n/a
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rowan Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
(17-18)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(17-18)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rowan Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Rowan Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (17-18)
100%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rowan Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rowan 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: 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?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MS state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 35% MS state average).
How many students attend Rowan Middle School?
105 students attend Rowan Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Rowan Middle School students are Black.
What grades does Rowan Middle School offer ?
Rowan Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Rowan Middle School part of?
Rowan Middle School is part of Jackson Public School District.

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