Kirksey Middle School
Tel:
(601)987-8367
- Kirksey Middle School serves 353 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (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 16% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
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Kirksey 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Kirksey Middle School's student population of 353 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 353 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kirksey Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kirksey Middle School is 0.00, 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 | #643 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Black | 100% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 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 Kirksey Middle School is Callaway High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chastain Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Jackson Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jackson North Jackson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 581 students
0.1 miles
650 N. James M. Davis Drive
Jackson, MS 39206
(601)987-3528 0.1 PK-5 581 - Jackson Callaway High School Grades: 9-12 | 1073 students
0.3 miles
601 Beasley Road
Jackson, MS 39206
(601)987-3535 0.3 9-12 1073 - Jackson Green Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 363 students
1.1 miles
610 Forest Avenue
Jackson, MS 39206
(601)987-3519 1.1 PK-5 363 - Jackson Mcwillie Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 395 students
1.8 miles
4851 Mcwillie Circle
Jackson, MS 39206
(601)987-3709 1.8 PK-6 395 - Jackson Boyd Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 469 students
1.9 miles
4531 Broadmeadow Drive
Jackson, MS 39206
(601)987-3504 1.9 1-5 469
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