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Middle Schools in Jackson County School District

At a glance

DistrictJackson County School District6^th of 130 Mississippi districtsFull district overview →

Schools

2,049

Students

5-star school

Top rankedEast Central Middle School17^th of 266 Mississippi middle schools

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Biggest riser

East Central Middle School up 4 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Jackson County School District in Mississippi is home to three standout middle schools that consistently rank among the top performers in the state. These schools, serving grades 6-8, have demonstrated strong academic achievements and a commitment to providing quality education to their students.

Leading the pack is East Central Middle School, which has been ranked 17th out of 266 Mississippi middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school has consistently maintained high rankings, with a 21st and 28th place finish in the previous two school years. East Central Middle School excels in mathematics, with over 70% of students proficient or better across all grade levels, and boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.4 to 1.

Another top performer in the district is Vancleave Middle School, which was ranked 35th out of 266 middle schools in Mississippi for the 2024-2025 school year, earning a 4-star rating. Vancleave Middle School has maintained a 5-star rating in the previous two school years, ranking 15th and 17th, and stands out in science, with 82.6% of 8th graders proficient or better. Like East Central Middle School, Vancleave Middle School also has a low student-teacher ratio of 15.4 to 1.

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Ranking:

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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
East Central Middle School	Public	6-8	21725 Slider Road	Moss Point	39562	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3170	541	38	14.0	53.0%	505 (93.3%)	13 (2.4%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	87.4	17^th of 266 public middle schools	93.6%		89.3	21^st of 264 public middle schools	92.0%	4	58.1	59.2	58.2	73.9	78.1	68.4	66.6	$10,273
St. Martin Middle School	Public	6-8	10800 Yellowjacket Blvd	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3500	946	65	14.4	61.9%	534 (56.4%)	185 (19.6%)	98 (10.4%)	67 (7.1%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	55 (5.8%)	74.1	64^th of 266 public middle schools	75.9%		79.8	45^th of 264 public middle schools	83.0%	19	51.5	52.0	55.0	45.4	68.6	52.9	73.1	$10,174
Vancleave Middle School	Public	6-8	4725 Bull Dog Ln	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3800	562	42	13.5	55.3%	500 (89.0%)	11 (2.0%)	26 (4.6%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)	82.4	35^th of 266 public middle schools	86.8%		90.9	15^th of 264 public middle schools	94.3%	20	49.5	55.7	63.2	51.1	71.2	77.0	82.6	$10,686

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
George County School District	11.06 mi	9	35^th
Moss Point School District	15.29 mi	6	90^th
Pascagoula-Gautier School District	17.39 mi	19	44^th
Ocean Springs School District	21.76 mi	7
Harrison County School District	26.01 mi	24	17^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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