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Clinton Junior High School

Public Grades 7-8

4^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 98% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Clinton Junior High School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Clinton Public School District, with an enrollment of 872 students. The school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Mississippi, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking between 4th and 46th out of over 250 middle schools in the state over the past 10 years.

Clinton Junior High School's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 58.5% of 7th graders and 63.8% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 37.3% and 41.7%, respectively. In mathematics, the school had 78.4% of 7th graders and 80.6% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 55.5% and 47.5%. The school also has an exceptional Algebra I performance, with 100% of students proficient or better in the subject for the past three school years, significantly outpacing the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the Jackson Public School District, the performance gap is significant. In the 2024-2025 school year, the proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 7th and 8th grades at Clinton Junior High School were around 40 percentage points higher than the Jackson Public School District averages. This consistent high performance, despite having a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggests that Clinton Junior High School is effectively supporting and educating students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

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: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (73% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Mississippi middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg73%

Mississippi avg51%

4^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
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 (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+33 vs state

Mathematics80%+28 vs state

Science79%+24 vs state

English Language Arts61%+22 vs state

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Schools Near Clinton Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Algebra I (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 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th 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%)	93.9	4^th of 266 public middle schools	98.5%		92.4	11^th of 264 public middle schools	95.8%	7			58.5	63.8			78.4	80.6	100.0		78.7	$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)		65.3				71.8						$9,256
Bailey APAC Middle School	Public	6-8	7020 US 49 North	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3609	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%)	86.5	22^nd of 266 public middle schools	91.7%		89	23^rd of 264 public middle schools	91.3%	1		58.7	57.8	63.3		68.6	87.3	63.3	90.0		63.3	$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%)	83.7	28^th of 266 public middle schools	89.5%		89.3	20^th of 264 public middle schools	92.4%	8		60.8	59.7	78.9		47.8	75.0	67.6	100.0		78.8	$19,264
Cardozo Middle School	Public	6-8	3180 McDowell Rd. 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%)	5.2	256^th of 266 public middle schools	3.8%		5	260^th of 264 public middle schools	1.5%	4		17.1	8.3	12.6		10.1	10.6	10.2	58.8		27.0	$15,290
Powell Middle School	Public	6-8	3655 Livingston Road	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3580	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%)	4.9	259^th of 266 public middle schools	2.6%		3.6	262^nd of 264 public middle schools	0.8%	3		16.8	10.9	15.4		13.6	9.6	5.4			20.3	$16,140
Blackburn Middle School	Public	6-8	1311 W Pearl St	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%)	4.6	260^th of 266 public middle schools	2.3%		4.1	261^st of 264 public middle schools	1.1%	1		12.2	12.0	12.1		15.0	15.4	8.3			15.1	$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%)	9.8	248^th of 266 public middle schools	6.8%		23.9	203^rd of 264 public middle schools	23.1%	45	34.8	23.1	13.1	23.4	4.4	8.5	20.5	13.8		30.4	30.1	$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%)	3.1	262^nd of 266 public middle schools	1.5%		2.4	264^th of 264 public middle schools	0.0%	2		16.2	7.9	8.9		11.3	7.4	4.4			11.6	$16,248
Kirksey Middle School	Public	6-8	5677 Highland Drive	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-8360	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%)	15.6	233^rd of 266 public middle schools	12.4%		27.2	190^th of 264 public middle schools	28.0%	43		19.7	17.7	22.0		28.6	22.0	28.9	96.3		37.2	$17,184

Frequently Asked Questions about Clinton Junior High School

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Yes! Clinton Junior High School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 266 Mississippi middle schools.

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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