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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 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 3,781 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 26% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
49 Schools
361 Schools
# Students
17,235 Students
134,558 Students
# Teachers
1,346 Teachers
10,746 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jackson Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
55%
Graduation Rate
83%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
94%
42%
% White
2%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,361 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,773 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$265 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$272 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,361
$12,205
Spending / Student
$15,773
$12,074
Best Jackson Public School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7020 Highway 49 N
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3609
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3609
Gr: 6-8 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #22.
Bailey Middle Apac School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 N State Street
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-5343
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-5343
Gr: 6-8 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Peeples Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2940 Belvedere Drive
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 346-5660
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 346-5660
Gr: 6-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #55.
Lanier High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
833 W Maple Street
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5369
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5369
Gr: 7-12 | 863 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #66.
Kirksey Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5677 Highland Dr
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-8360
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-8360
Gr: 6-8 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #77.
Chastain Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4650 Manhattan Road
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3550
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3550
Gr: 6-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Blackburn Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1311 W Pearl Street
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5329
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5329
Gr: 6-8 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Cardozo Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3180 Mcdowell Rd Ext
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 346-5635
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 346-5635
Gr: 6-8 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Powell Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3655 Livingston Road
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3580
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3580
Gr: 6-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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
Gr: 4-12
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
Gr: 1-12
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
Gr: 1-12
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