Middle Schools in Jackson Public Schools

The Jackson Public School District in Mississippi operates 9 middle schools serving grades 6-8, including Cardozo Middle School, Blackburn Middle School, Chastain Middle School, Powell Middle School, Whitten Middle School, Peeples Middle School, Bailey Middle Apac School, Kirksey Middle School, and Northwest Middle School.

The standout schools in the district appear to be Bailey Middle Apac School and Northwest Middle School, which consistently rank among the top middle schools in the state. These schools have significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, the majority of the district's middle schools struggle to meet state benchmarks, with some schools like Whitten Middle School having very low proficiency rates.

Across the district, there are some concerning trends, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% and 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The data also reveals significant disparities in academic achievement, with the top-performing schools vastly outpacing the lower-performing ones. Understanding the underlying factors that contribute to these differences could be crucial in developing strategies to improve the overall quality of education across the Jackson Public School District.