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Jackson Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 3,923 students in Jackson Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Jackson Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
54 Schools
362 Schools
# Students
19,348 Students
140,226 Students
# Teachers
1,468 Teachers
11,108 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Jackson Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
1,185 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
529 Students
5,987 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
18,294 Students
60,631 Students
% Black Students
95%
43%
# White Students
260 Students
66,661 Students
% White Students
1%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
249 Students
4,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
715
434
# Students in K Grade:
1,298
3,315
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,332
3,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,420
2,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,357
2,853
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,540
3,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,557
6,516
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,117
22,506
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,307
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,423
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,686
6,570
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,478
5,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,483
4,759
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,362
4,537
# Ungraded Students:
273
1,953
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,683 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,051 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$265 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$272 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,683
$12,094
Spending / Student
$14,051
$11,965
Best Jackson Public School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bailey Middle Apac School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 N State Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5343
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5343
Grades: 6-8
| 320 students
Rank: #22.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7020 Highway 49 N
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3609
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3609
Grades: 6-8
| 244 students
Rank: #33.
Peeples Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2940 Belvedere Drive
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 346-5660
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 346-5660
Grades: 6-8
| 304 students
Rank: #44.
French Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
311 Joel Avenue
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 960-5221
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 960-5221
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: #55.
Kirksey Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5677 Highland Dr
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-8360
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-8360
Grades: 6-8
| 249 students
Rank: #66.
Blackburn Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1311 W Pearl Street
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5329
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5329
Grades: 6-8
| 600 students
Rank: #77.
Brinkley Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3535 Albermarle Road
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3573
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3573
Grades: 6-8
| 386 students
Rank: #88.
Chastain Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4650 Manhattan Road
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3550
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3550
Grades: 6-8
| 505 students
Rank: #99.
Cardozo Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3180 Mcdowell Rd Ext
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 346-5635
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 346-5635
Grades: 6-8
| 614 students
Rank: #1010.
Whitten Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 Daniel Lake Boulevard
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4309
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4309
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
Rank: #1111.
Powell Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3655 Livingston Road
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3580
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3580
Grades: 6-8
| 344 students
Rank: n/an/a
Capital City Alternative School
Alternative School
2221 Boling Street
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3608
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3608
Grades: 4-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Academic Placement Program
Alternative School
311 Joel Avenue
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 982-5221
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 982-5221
Grades: 1-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Morrison Academic Advancement Center
Alternative School
1224 Eminence Row
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3695
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3695
Grades: 1-7
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Court School
Alternative School
940 East Mcdowell Road
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 985-3061
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 985-3061
Grades: 1-12
| 0 students
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