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Clinton Junior High School

Public Grades 7-8

5^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 263 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 98% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Clinton Junior High School is a grade 7–8 middle school in Clinton, Mississippi, serving 862 students as part of the Clinton Public School District in a suburban area west of Jackson. The school is a genuine statewide standout: in 2025–2026, it ranked 5th out of 260 Mississippi middle schools, placing it in the 98th percentile with a 5-star rating, and it has been in the top 10 statewide for five consecutive school years.

Its academic profile is particularly strong in mathematics. CJHS posted a 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I End-of-Course exam for four consecutive years, and 8th grade math proficiency reached 83.7% in 2025–2026 versus 51.4% statewide. That is dramatically higher than nearby Jackson schools like Peeples Middle School (5.9%) or Powell Middle School (7.8%), and it even exceeds the strongest Jackson magnets like Bailey APAC Middle School (68.6%) and Northwest Middle School (64.8%). In English Language Arts and science, CJHS also posts well-above-average results, with 59.5% proficiency in 8th grade ELA and 77.0% in 8th grade science.

One area for improvement is chronic absenteeism. About 21% of CJHS students are chronically absent — better than the state average of 23.9%, but higher than the district average of 16.2% and roughly four times the pre-pandemic rate. The school serves a mixed-income population, with about 44% of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch, a stark contrast to nearby Jackson schools where that rate is almost universally 99–100%. CJHS's strong performance is supported by a student-teacher ratio of 14.7 and a coherent pipeline from Lovett Elementary School. While not without challenges, Clinton Junior High remains one of the highest-performing middle schools in Mississippi.

862

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,209

Per pupil spending ?

44.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

711 Lakeview Drive
Clinton, MS 39056

(601) 924-0619

District: Clinton Public School District

Students who attend Clinton Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Clinton High School

Feeder schools for Clinton Junior High School:

Elementary:	Clinton Park Elementary School
	Eastside Elementary School
	Northside Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.5%

White:

32.6%

Asian:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (71% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Mississippi middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

Mississippi avg52%

5^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	93.4	5 of 263	98.1%	★★★★★
2025	93.9	4 of 266	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	11 of 264	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	8 of 243	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.8	7 of 257	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	9 of 257	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	82.6	40 of 264	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	46 of 252	81.7%	★★★★☆
2017	82.5	43 of 272	84.2%	★★★★☆
2016	80.9	39 of 260	85.0%	★★★★☆
2015	90.2	17 of 266	93.6%	★★★★★
2014	92.4	5 of 264	98.1%	★★★★★
2013	88.7	15 of 269	94.4%	★★★★★
2012	85.5	28 of 270	89.6%	★★★★☆
2011	86.9	18 of 264	93.2%	★★★★★
2010	86.7	21 of 255	91.8%	★★★★★
2009	88.1	18 of 247	92.7%	★★★★★
2008	83.8	28 of 244	88.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+34 vs state

Mathematics79%+24 vs state

Science77%+19 vs state

English Language Arts58%+19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)					MAAP Mathematics (2026)					MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Clinton Junior High School	Public	7-8	711 Lakeview Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 924-0619	862	59	14.7	44.4%	281 (32.6%)	487 (56.5%)	32 (3.7%)	46 (5.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.6%)	93.4	5^th of 263 public middle schools	98.1%		93.9	4^th of 266 public middle schools	98.5%	1				55.9	59.5				73.9	83.7	100.0		77.0	$9,209
Lovett Elementary School	Public	6	2002 W. Northside Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 924-5664	375	24	15.6	46.1%	109 (29.1%)	207 (55.2%)	14 (3.7%)	33 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)								(n/a)			66.0					82.8						$9,256
Bailey APAC Middle School	Public	4-8	1900 North State Street	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(769) 320-1887	318	28	11.4	99.1%	23 (7.2%)	288 (90.6%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	83.7	34^th of 263 public middle schools	87.1%		86.5	22^nd of 266 public middle schools	91.7%	12	70.6	85.7	58.7	49.6	62.8	47.1	53.6	64.8	76.6	68.6	95.3	96.4	59.8	$15,604
Northwest Middle School	Public	6-8	7020 Highway 49 North	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3609	242	23	10.3	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	231 (95.5%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.3	31^st of 263 public middle schools	88.2%		83.7	28^th of 266 public middle schools	89.5%	3			66.3	46.4	78.9			59.0	66.6	64.8	96.2		87.3	$19,264
Cardozo Middle School	Public	6-8	3180 McDowell Road Ext.	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 346-5635	531	51	10.4	100.0%	9 (1.7%)	498 (93.8%)	21 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	6.6	255^th of 263 public middle schools	3.0%		5.2	256^th of 266 public middle schools	3.8%	1			25.2	11.4	17.4			16.4	13.0	19.2			32.4	$15,290
Powell Middle School	Public	6-8	3655 Livingston Road	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(769) 228-0042	704	56	12.5	99.6%	6 (0.9%)	685 (97.3%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2	262^nd of 263 public middle schools	0.4%		4.9	259^th of 266 public middle schools	2.6%	3			13.9	9.1	8.4			11.1	11.7	7.8			17.5	$16,140
Blackburn Middle School	Public	6-8	1311 West Pearl Street	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5329	317	43	7.3	99.7%	2 (0.6%)	310 (97.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	4	260^th of 263 public middle schools	1.1%		4.6	260^th of 266 public middle schools	2.3%				15.1	9.7	18.5			11.0	16.6	15.6	91.6		21.9	$16,571
Reimagine Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	309 W. McDowell Rd.	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Reimagine Prep	Yes	No	No	Yes	(601) 941-0844	457	21	21.7	100.0%	5 (1.1%)	443 (96.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	14.3	243^rd of 263 public middle schools	7.6%		9.8	248^th of 266 public middle schools	6.8%	5		45.2	24.7	27.9	23.1		32.3	13.7	30.6	26.1		53.4	36.2	$12,878
Peeples Middle School	Public	6-8	2940 Belvedere Drive	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 346-5660	541	47	11.6	100.0%	5 (0.9%)	450 (83.2%)	76 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	1.9	263^rd of 263 public middle schools	0.0%		3.1	262^nd of 266 public middle schools	1.5%	1			10.3	9.3	11.8			7.1	12.9	5.9			17.5	$16,248
Kirksey Middle School	Public	6-8	5677 Highland Drive	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(769) 228-0028	389	30	12.7	100.0%	8 (2.1%)	340 (87.4%)	33 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	6.1	256^th of 263 public middle schools	2.7%		15.6	233^rd of 266 public middle schools	12.4%	23			17.5	11.7	21.7			23.0	23.7	9.3	85.7		24.7	$17,184

Frequently Asked Questions about Clinton Junior High School

What high school do graduates of Clinton Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Clinton Junior High School usually go on to attend Clinton High School

What district is Clinton Junior High School in?

Clinton Public School District

How many students attend Clinton Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 862 students attended Clinton Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Clinton Junior High School?

Students at Clinton Junior High School are 56% African American, 33% White, 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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Yes! Clinton Junior High School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 263 Mississippi middle schools.

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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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