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Jackson 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 2026 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 3,937 students in Jackson 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
41 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
16,856 Students
130,366 Students
# Teachers
1,240 Teachers
10,047 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jackson 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
0.13
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
93%
40%
% White
2%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,706 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,128 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$265 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$272 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,706
$12,408
Spending / Student
$16,128
$12,276
Best Jackson School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
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 North
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3609
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3609
Gr: 6-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Bailey Apac Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7020 Us 49 North
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3609
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3609
Gr: 6-8 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Lanier Junior/senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
833 Maple Street
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5369
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5369
Gr: 7-12 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Kirksey Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5677 Highland Drive
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-8360
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-8360
Gr: 6-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Blackburn Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1311 W Pearl St
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5329
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5329
Gr: 6-8 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Cardozo Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3180 Mcdowell Rd. Ext.
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 346-5635
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 346-5635
Gr: 6-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
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 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 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
Morrison Academic Advancement Center
Alternative School
1224 Eminence Row
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3695
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3695
Gr: 1-7
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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