Chastain Middle School
Tel:
(601)987-3550
- Chastain Middle School serves 629 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 8% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 11% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Chastain Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Chastain Middle School's student population of 629 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 629 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Chastain Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chastain Middle School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #770 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 96% | 49% |
| White | n/a | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson Public Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chastain Middle School is Middle School For The Blind High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Middle School For The Blind High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Boyd Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jackson Boyd Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 469 students
0.4 miles
4531 Broadmeadow Drive
Jackson, MS 39206
(601)987-3504 0.4 1-5 469 - Jackson Mcwillie Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 395 students
0.6 miles
4851 Mcwillie Circle
Jackson, MS 39206
(601)987-3709 0.6 PK-6 395 - Jackson Middle School For The Blind High School Grades: 2-12 | 59 students
0.9 miles
1252 Eastover Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
(601)984-8200 0.9 2-12 59 - Jackson Middle School For The Deaf Secondary Grades: 9-12 | 45 students
0.9 miles
1253 Eastover Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
(601)984-8000 0.9 9-12 45 - Jackson Spann Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 485 students
1.0 miles
1615 Brecon Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
(601)987-3532 1.0 K-5 485
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