Midtown Public Charter School

Midtown Public Charter School is a single PK–8 charter campus in Jackson, MS that serves 420 students and operates as its own district, meaning the school's performance directly mirrors the district's results. Because this list contains just one school, the standout is Midtown Public Charter School itself, which reports 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility, a student-teacher ratio of 13.5, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 30.1% — well above the state's 23.9%.

Recent rankings show a troubling trend: the school's state percentile dropped from 15 in 2024–2025 to 6 in 2025–2026, with its star rating falling from 1 star to 0 stars. In the 2025–2026 school year, average proficiency was 22.9% in English Language Arts and 29.1% in math, both far below state averages, while science averaged 50.0% — closer to the state's 57.8%–71.5% range. The gaps are severe in every grade: ELA runs 20–27 points below state levels, math 21–27 points below, and science 12–17 points below.

Encouragingly, science is a relative bright spot, especially in 5th grade where proficiency jumped from 35.6% to 59.5%, landing just 12 points below the state's 71.5%. Math also outperforms ELA in upper grades: 7th grade math proficiency hit 36.4% versus 16.4% in ELA, and 8th grade math reached 24% versus 16.5% in ELA. However, large grade-level swings are concerning, including a 23.5-point drop in 4th grade ELA (from 50% to 26.5%) and a 13.1-point drop in 5th grade ELA. Chronic absenteeism and the school's extreme poverty level are likely major barriers to academic recovery. With no within-district comparison possible and three consecutive years in the bottom 15% statewide, Midtown Public Charter School needs urgent literacy support and attendance intervention.