Summary:
Middle Schools located in Reimagine Prep consist of a single school, Reimagine Prep, serving grades 5 through 8 in Jackson, MS, with 457 students and 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility. This school operates as a single-school district under the same name, Reimagine Prep, and faces significant challenges: it holds a 0-star rating, ranks in the 7th percentile among Mississippi middle schools (241 out of 260), and has a chronic absenteeism rate of 41.9% — nearly double the state's 23.9%.
Academically, Reimagine Prep is below state averages in every subject and grade level. In 2025-2026, average proficiency was 30.2% in English Language Arts versus 45.4% statewide, 25.7% in Mathematics versus 52.9%, and 44.8% in Science versus 64.7%. The weakest area is math, especially 6th grade at just 13.7% proficiency compared to 52.7% statewide. On a positive note, 5th grade is the school's relative strength, with ELA proficiency at 45.2% and science at 53.4% — the school’s highest single grade-subject score.
Encouragingly, 9 of 10 grade-level subject scores improved from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026. The most dramatic gain was in 5th grade math, jumping from 4.4% to 32.3% proficient — a 27.9-point increase. Other math grades also rose, and science improved across all grades. The only decline was a slight dip in 8th grade ELA. While the school remains far behind state averages, these consistent gains suggest that targeted interventions may be taking effect, even as chronic absenteeism and extreme poverty continue to pose serious obstacles.
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