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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 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 3,748 students in Jackson Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, 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 19% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 38% 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
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
54 Schools
359 Schools
# Students
18,710 Students
135,767 Students
# Teachers
1,471 Teachers
10,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Jackson Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
55%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,186 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
1,200 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
565 Students
5,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
17,580 Students
57,593 Students
% Black Students
94%
42%
# White Students
285 Students
64,709 Students
% White Students
2%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
82 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
260 Students
5,135 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
800
528
# Students in K Grade:
1,273
3,201
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,357
3,257
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,325
2,916
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,473
2,896
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,134
3,265
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,365
6,135
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,361
23,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,046
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,280
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,775
6,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,560
5,502
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,339
4,612
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,336
4,298
# Ungraded Students:
286
1,979
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,150 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,530 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$265 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$272 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,150
$12,143
Spending / Student
$14,530
$12,013
Best Jackson Public School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bailey Middle Apac School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 N State Street
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-5343
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-5343
Grades: 6-8
| 247 students
Rank: #22.
Northwest Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
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
| 206 students
Rank: #33.
Peeples Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2940 Belvedere Drive
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 346-5660
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 346-5660
Grades: 6-8
| 298 students
Rank: #44.
French Elementary School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
Kirksey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5677 Highland Dr
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-8360
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-8360
Grades: 6-8
| 247 students
Rank: #66.
Chastain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4650 Manhattan Road
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3550
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3550
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #77.
Brinkley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3535 Albermarle Road
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3573
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3573
Grades: 6-8
| 354 students
Rank: #88.
Whitten Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 14%)
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
| 338 students
Rank: #99.
Blackburn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1311 W Pearl Street
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5329
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5329
Grades: 6-8
| 614 students
Rank: #1010.
Cardozo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
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
| 625 students
Rank: #1111.
Powell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | 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
| 320 students
Rank: n/an/a
Capital City Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2221 Boling Street
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3608
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3608
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Academic Placement Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
311 Joel Avenue
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 982-5221
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 982-5221
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Morrison Academic Advancement Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1224 Eminence Row
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3695
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3695
Grades: 1-7
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Court School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
940 East Mcdowell Road
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 985-3061
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 985-3061
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
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