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Powell Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

259^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 3% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Powell Middle School is a public middle school located in Jackson, Mississippi, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 372 students. The school is part of the Jackson Public School District, which is ranked 103 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Powell Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of middle schools in Mississippi over the past 10 years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Powell Middle School faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 23.9% to 37.4% over the past few years, well above the state and district averages. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) exams, is consistently well below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 16.8% of 6th graders, 10.9% of 7th graders, and 15.4% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 46.7%, 37.3%, and 41.7%, respectively. Additionally, Powell Middle School has an extremely high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Powell Middle School to nearby schools in the Jackson Public School District, it is clear that Powell is performing significantly worse academically. For example, Northwest Middle School and Bailey Middle Apac School have much higher academic proficiency rates and are ranked among the top middle schools in the state. This suggests that with the right resources and strategies, the district's schools can improve their academic outcomes, but addressing the challenges at Powell Middle School will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions and increased support for the students and teachers.

704

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,140

Per pupil spending ?

99.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3655 Livingston Road
Jackson, MS 39213

(601) 987-3580

District: Jackson Public Schools

Students who attend Powell Middle School usually attend:

High:

Callaway High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.3%

Hispanic:

1.7%

White:

0.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (13% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg23%

Mississippi avg48%

259^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 3%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Middle Schools in the Jackson Public Schools

103^rd of 130Jackson Public Schools among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	4.9	259 of 266	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.6	262 of 264	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.4	241 of 243	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.7	255 of 257	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.2	252 of 257	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.3	263 of 264	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.6	244 of 252	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.6	262 of 272	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.3	243 of 260	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.2	262 of 266	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	11.8	248 of 264	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.3	262 of 269	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	22.1	223 of 270	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.1	219 of 264	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.3	215 of 255	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.5	204 of 247	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.6	184 of 244	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science20%-34 vs state

English Language Arts14%-27 vs state

Mathematics10%-42 vs state

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Schools Near Powell Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)					MAAP Mathematics (2025)					MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Powell Middle School	Public	6-8	3655 Livingston Road	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3580	704	56	12.5	99.6%	6 (0.9%)	685 (97.3%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4.9	259^th of 266 public middle schools	2.6%		3.6	262^nd of 264 public middle schools	0.8%	3			16.8	10.9	15.4			13.6	9.6	5.4			20.3	$16,140
Smilow Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	787 E Northside Dr.	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Joel E. Smilow Prep	Yes	No	No	Yes	(769) 524-5330	521	26	20.0	99.8%	1 (0.2%)	515 (98.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	16.5	228^th of 266 public middle schools	14.3%		24.8	197^th of 264 public middle schools	25.4%	31		37.8	27.1	19.4	22.9		26.4	30.8	17.9	28.9		60.5	34.3	$12,327
Kirksey Middle School	Public	6-8	5677 Highland Drive	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-8360	389	30	12.7	100.0%	8 (2.1%)	340 (87.4%)	33 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	15.6	233^rd of 266 public middle schools	12.4%		27.2	190^th of 264 public middle schools	28.0%	43			19.7	17.7	22.0			28.6	22.0	28.9	96.3		37.2	$17,184
Midtown Public Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4795 Interstate 55 North Front	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Midtown Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(601) 354-7770	420	31	13.5	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	402 (95.7%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	16.7	226^th of 266 public middle schools	15.0%		14.5	237^th of 264 public middle schools	10.2%	11	50.0	42.4	13.7	13.7	19.0	40.0	33.9	25.5	42.4	19.0		35.6	41.9	$12,067
Northwest Middle School	Public	6-8	7020 Highway 49 North	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3609	242	23	10.3	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	231 (95.5%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.7	28^th of 266 public middle schools	89.5%		89.3	20^th of 264 public middle schools	92.4%	8			60.8	59.7	78.9			47.8	75.0	67.6	100.0		78.8	$19,264
Bailey APAC Middle School	Public	6-8	7020 US 49 North	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3609	318	28	11.4	99.1%	23 (7.2%)	288 (90.6%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	86.5	22^nd of 266 public middle schools	91.7%		89	23^rd of 264 public middle schools	91.3%	1			58.7	57.8	63.3			68.6	87.3	63.3	90.0		63.3	$15,604
Blackburn Middle School	Public	6-8	1311 W Pearl St	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5329	317	43	7.3	99.7%	2 (0.6%)	310 (97.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	4.6	260^th of 266 public middle schools	2.3%		4.1	261^st of 264 public middle schools	1.1%	1			12.2	12.0	12.1			15.0	15.4	8.3			15.1	$16,571
Reimagine Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	309 W. McDowell Rd.	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Reimagine Prep	Yes	No	No	Yes	(601) 941-0844	457	21	21.7	100.0%	5 (1.1%)	443 (96.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	9.8	248^th of 266 public middle schools	6.8%		23.9	203^rd of 264 public middle schools	23.1%	45		34.8	23.1	13.1	23.4		4.4	8.5	20.5	13.8		30.4	30.1	$12,878
Peeples Middle School	Public	6-8	2940 Belvedere Drive	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 346-5660	541	47	11.6	100.0%	5 (0.9%)	450 (83.2%)	76 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	3.1	262^nd of 266 public middle schools	1.5%		2.4	264^th of 264 public middle schools	0.0%	2			16.2	7.9	8.9			11.3	7.4	4.4			11.6	$16,248
Clinton Junior High School	Public	7-8	711 Lakeview Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 924-0619	862	59	14.7	44.4%	281 (32.6%)	487 (56.5%)	32 (3.7%)	46 (5.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.6%)	93.9	4^th of 266 public middle schools	98.5%		92.4	11^th of 264 public middle schools	95.8%	7				58.5	63.8				78.4	80.6	100.0		78.7	$9,209

Frequently Asked Questions about Powell Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Powell Middle School?

Students at Powell Middle School are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Is Powell Middle School a good school?

Powell Middle School ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Mississippi middle schools.

What district is Powell Middle School in?

Jackson Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Powell Middle School attend?

Students who attend Powell Middle School usually go on to attend Callaway High School

How many students attend Powell Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 704 students attended Powell Middle School.

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