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Jackson Public Schools


At a glance
103rdof 130 Mississippi districts▲ 7
Better than 20% of Mississippi districts
662 South President Street
Jackson, MS 39201
·(601) 960-8700·All Mississippi district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 20.8% of districts
41
Schools
16,870
Students
4
5-star schools
Top rankedBarack Obama Elementary School10th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools
Biggest riser
North Jackson Elementary School up 99 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Blackburn Middle School 7.3 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
1★
0★
7 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Jackson Public School District in Mississippi operates 46 schools, including 30 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, and 7 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 103 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

A few schools stand out in the district, including McWillie Elementary School, which is ranked 25th out of 383 elementary schools in Mississippi and has a 5-star rating. Barack H. Obama Elementary School, a magnet school, is ranked 10th in the state and also has a 5-star rating. On the middle school level, Northwest Middle School is ranked 28th out of 266 middle schools and has a 4-star rating, while Bailey Middle Apac School is ranked 22nd and has a 5-star rating.

However, the district faces significant challenges, with many schools struggling to meet proficiency standards and chronic absenteeism rates high across the board. The district's overall low ranking and 1-star rating, combined with the fact that 100% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, suggest systemic issues that need to be addressed. While the standout schools demonstrate the potential for excellence, the district as a whole must work to close achievement gaps and improve outcomes for all students.

Ranking:
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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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