Middle Schools in Columbia School District

Summary:

The Columbia School District in Mississippi has only one middle school, Jefferson Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 83rd out of 243 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 127th out of 266 in 2024-2025.

Jefferson Middle School's performance on the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) tests has been mixed compared to the state averages. In 2024-2025, the school scored above the state average in 7th grade English Language Arts and 7th grade Mathematics, but below the state average in 6th grade Mathematics, 8th grade Mathematics, and 8th grade Science. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past two years, with some fluctuations in specific grade levels and subjects.

The school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, which may be a contributing factor to its academic performance. While there is only one middle school in the district, comparing Jefferson Middle School's performance to the district and state averages could provide valuable insights to help identify areas for improvement and support student success.

District Detail

613 Wildcat Way
Columbia, MS 39429-3135

(601) 736-2366

SchoolDigger Rank:
49^th of 130 Mississippi districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,639

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAAP Mathematics (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 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	611 Owens Street	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-2786	329	27	12.0	72.0%	156 (47.4%)	148 (45.0%)	10 (3.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	51.4	127^th of 266 public middle schools	52.3%		55.1	119^th of 264 public middle schools	54.9%	8	45.2	41.4	44.4	48.1	54.0	32.8	49.6	$12,118

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marion County School District	2.34 mi	8	68^th
Walthall County School District	15.69 mi	6
Jeff Davis County School District	17.44 mi	5
Lamar County School District	18.47 mi	17	24^th
Lawrence County School District	21.5 mi	6	75^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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