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Public School Review - Established 2003

Jackson School District

662 S. President St
Jackson, MS 39201
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (601) 960-8725

Top Rankings

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJackson School DistrictMississippi
6916129
71,103204
81,262210
916233
1018533
1116332
1214630
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MS)
#114 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearJackson School District
2023#114
2022#118
2021#117
2019#115
2018#134
2017#127
2016#117
2015#109
2014#117
2013#112
2012#100
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31%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearJackson School DistrictMississippi
202331%52%
202222%47%
20219%37%
201923%46%
201818%43%
201714%37%
201613%31%
201512%27%
201453%64%
201353%68%
201253%64%
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26%
42%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearJackson School DistrictMississippi
202226%42%
202118%35%
201925%41%
201818%39%
201719%35%
201619%33%
201522%33%
201446%56%
201348%59%
201248%56%
201143%53%
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31%
55%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearJackson School DistrictMississippi
202231%55%
202120%49%
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83%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearJackson School DistrictMississippi
202383%89%
202284%89%
202185%88%
202079%88%
201975%85%
201874%84%
201771%83%
201670%83%
201568%82%
201467%78%
201364%76%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearJackson School DistrictMississippi
20240.120.60
20230.110.60
20220.100.60
20210.090.59
20200.080.58
20190.080.58
20180.060.58
20170.060.58
20160.050.56
20150.240.55
20140.060.56
20130.060.55
20120.050.55
20110.050.55
20100.050.55
20090.050.54
20080.050.53
20070.050.53
20060.050.53
20050.050.52
20040.070.53
20030.080.53
20020.090.53
20010.110.53
20000.130.53
19990.160.52
19980.180.51
19970.210.51
19960.230.51
19950.260.51
19940.280.51
19930.300.51
19920.320.51
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)

YearJackson School DistrictMississippi
20244%5%
20234%5%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%3%
20153%3%
20142%3%
20132%3%
20122%3%
20111%3%
20101%2%
20091%2%
20081%2%
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% Black
93%
40%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearJackson School DistrictMississippi
202494%47%
202394%47%
202295%47%
202195%48%
202096%48%
201996%48%
201897%49%
201797%49%
201697%49%
201570%49%
201497%49%
201397%49%
201297%50%
201198%50%
201098%50%
200998%50%
200898%51%
200798%51%
200698%51%
200598%51%
200497%51%
200396%51%
200296%51%
200194%51%
200093%50%
199992%51%
199891%51%
199789%51%
199687%51%
199586%51%
199484%51%
199382%52%
199281%52%
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% White
2%
46%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearJackson School DistrictMississippi
20241%42%
20231%42%
20221%43%
20211%43%
20202%44%
20192%44%
20181%43%
20171%43%
20161%45%
20153%46%
20141%45%
20131%46%
20121%46%
20111%45%
20101%46%
20091%46%
20081%46%
20072%46%
20062%46%
20052%47%
20043%46%
20034%46%
20024%46%
20016%46%
20007%47%
19998%47%
19989%48%
199711%48%
199613%48%
199514%48%
199416%48%
199318%48%
199219%48%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)

YearJackson School DistrictMississippi
20241%4%
20231%4%
20221%4%
20211%3%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$265 MM
$5,371 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearJackson School DistrictMississippi
2023$265 MM$24 MM
2022$266 MM$23 MM
2021$265 MM$24 MM
2020$266 MM$23 MM
2019$269 MM$23 MM
2018$273 MM$22 MM
2017$294 MM$22 MM
2016$291 MM$22 MM
2015$275 MM$20 MM
2014$277 MM$20 MM
2012$292 MM$21 MM
2011$282 MM$21 MM
2010$275 MM$20 MM
2009$275 MM$21 MM
2008$271 MM$20 MM
2007$267 MM$20 MM
2006$267 MM$20 MM
2005$242 MM$17 MM
2004$233 MM$17 MM
2003$213 MM$16 MM
2002$204 MM$15 MM
2001$201 MM$13 MM
2000$200 MM$13 MM
1999$180 MM$12 MM
1998$176 MM$12 MM
1997$170 MM$11 MM
1996$168 MM$11 MM
1995$164 MM$10 MM
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Spending
$272 MM
$5,314 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearJackson School DistrictMississippi
2023$272 MM$23 MM
2022$257 MM$23 MM
2021$272 MM$23 MM
2020$257 MM$23 MM
2019$259 MM$22 MM
2018$256 MM$21 MM
2017$274 MM$21 MM
2016$278 MM$21 MM
2015$342 MM$20 MM
2014$261 MM$20 MM
2012$290 MM$20 MM
2011$319 MM$20 MM
2010$342 MM$20 MM
2009$289 MM$20 MM
2008$283 MM$20 MM
2007$275 MM$19 MM
2006$269 MM$18 MM
2005$247 MM$17 MM
2004$225 MM$16 MM
2003$221 MM$15 MM
2002$218 MM$14 MM
2001$215 MM$14 MM
2000$204 MM$14 MM
1999$193 MM$14 MM
1998$187 MM$12 MM
1997$173 MM$11 MM
1996$157 MM$11 MM
1995$158 MM$10 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,706
$12,408

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearJackson School DistrictMississippi
2023$14,150$12,554
2022$11,833$11,172
2021$12,977$13,142
2020$11,833$11,172
2019$11,231$11,082
2018$10,679$11,559
2017$10,898$11,251
2016$10,402$11,100
2015$9,462$9,638
2014$9,391$8,965
2012$9,750$8,998
2011$9,303$9,729
2010$8,983$9,638
2009$8,999$9,999
2008$8,704$9,551
2007$8,374$8,944
2006$8,234$9,208
2005$7,664$8,125
2004$7,355$8,004
2003$6,759$7,380
2002$6,491$6,736
2001$6,400$5,913
2000$6,362$5,664
1999$5,623$5,597
1998$5,452$5,260
1997$5,195$4,903
1995$5,024$4,082
1992$4,057$3,514
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Spending / Student
$16,128
$12,276

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearJackson School DistrictMississippi
2023$14,530$12,004
2022$11,432$11,286
2021$13,326$12,566
2020$11,432$11,286
2019$10,814$10,735
2018$10,002$10,908
2017$10,153$10,891
2016$9,929$10,668
2015$11,774$9,666
2014$8,847$8,852
2012$9,684$8,869
2011$10,513$9,323
2010$11,178$9,666
2009$9,453$9,596
2008$9,071$9,285
2007$8,610$8,688
2006$8,290$8,675
2005$7,803$8,168
2004$7,118$7,902
2003$6,997$7,198
2002$6,946$6,475
2001$6,854$6,210
2000$6,515$6,202
1999$6,055$6,315
1998$5,787$5,370
1997$5,309$4,828
1995$4,815$4,089
1992$4,215$3,260
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Best Jackson School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7020 Highway 49 North
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
7020 Us 49 North
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2940 Belvedere Drive
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
833 Maple Street
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5677 Highland Drive
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1311 W Pearl St
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3180 Mcdowell Rd. Ext.
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3655 Livingston Road
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
Gr: 4-12
Rank: n/an/a
Career Academic Placement Program
Alternative School
311 Joel Avenue
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
Gr: 1-7
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Court School
Alternative School
940 East Mcdowell Road
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 985-3061
Gr: 1-12

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  • District size: 41 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,856 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
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  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
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