Peeples Middle School
Peeples Middle School serves 399 students in grades 6-8.
Peeples Middle 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (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 14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) 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
Peeples 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 student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Peeples Middle School's student population of 399 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 399 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Peeples Middle 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 Peeples Middle School is 0.08, 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 | #747 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 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 | 1% | 4% |
Black | 96% | 48% |
White | 2% | 44% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.58 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 2% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Jackson Public School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Peeples Middle School is Wingfield High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Reimagine Prep (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Key Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jackson Key Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 344 students10
0.5 miles
699 W. Mcdowell Road
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 371-4333 0.5 PK-5 344 - Jackson Reimagine Prep Charter School
Math: 35% | Reading: 19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-7 | 413 students10
0.5 miles
309 W Mcdowell Rd
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 941-0844 0.5 5-7 413 - Jackson Baker Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 291 students10
0.7 miles
300 East Santa Clair Street
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4327 0.7 PK-5 291 - Jackson Sykes Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 388 students10
0.8 miles
3555 Simpson Street
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4303 0.8 K-5 388 - Jackson Whitten Middle School Math: 12% | Reading: 10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 462 students10
0.8 miles
210 Daniel Lake Boulevard
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4309 0.8 6-8 462
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