Midtown Public Charter School
Tel:
(601) 354-7770
- Midtown Public Charter School serves 245 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Midtown Public Charter School placed 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Midtown Public Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Midtown Public Charter School's student population of 245 students has grown by 131% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 35% over five school years.
School Type | Charter School |
Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
Total Students | 245 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Midtown Public Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Midtown Public Charter School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #822 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 39% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 1% |
Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
Black | 97% | 48% |
White | 2% | 44% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.58 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Midtown Public Charter School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Midtown Public Charter School is Murrah High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bailey Middle Apac School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brown Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jackson Brown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 190 students
0.4 miles
146 E Ash Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5326 0.4 PK-5 190 - Jackson Rowan Middle School Alternative School
0.4 miles
136 E Ash Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5349 0.4 n/a n/a - Jackson Bailey Middle Apac School Grades: 6-8 | 387 students
0.7 miles
1900 N State Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5343 0.7 6-8 387 - Jackson Davis Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 266 students
0.7 miles
750 N Congress Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5333 0.7 K-5 266 - Jackson Galloway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 368 students
0.7 miles
186 Idlewild Street
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5313 0.7 PK-5 368
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