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Jackson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,049 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
14 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
8,834 Students
130,366 Students
# Teachers
569 Teachers
10,047 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
10%
40%
% White
75%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,224 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,341 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,224
$12,408
Spending / Student
$11,341
$12,276
Best Jackson County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vancleave Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4725 Bull Dog Ln
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3800
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
East Central Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21725 Slider Road, Po Box 13 H
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 283-3170
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 283-3170
Gr: 6-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
St. Martin Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10800 Yellowjacket Blvd
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3500
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 946 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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