Blackburn Middle School

Public 6-8

 1311 W Pearl Street
       Jackson, MS  39203


(601) 960-5329

District: Jackson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
238th of 243 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,134 Help


Students who attend Blackburn Middle School usually attend:

High:    Jim Hill High School

Feeder schools for Blackburn Middle School:

Elementary:    Isable Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  614

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.0%
Hispanic:
1.3%
White:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Blackburn Middle School ranks worse than 97.9% of middle schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98%), Hispanic (1.3%), two or more races (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blackburn Middle School is 12.8, which is the highest among 10 middle schools in the Jackson Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blackburn Middle School is $12,134, which is the 3rd highest among 9 middle schools in the Jackson Public School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Blackburn Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Blackburn Middle School 238th of 243 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Blackburn Middle School in the ranking list.)

Jackson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Public School District 98th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blackburn Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 41.77 159th 244 34.8%
2009 50.49 129th 247 47.8%
2010 35.36 181st 255 29.0%
2011 26.49 223rd 264 15.5%
2012 16.66 237th 270 12.2%
2013 11.56 255th 269 5.2%
2014 4.31 263rd 264 0.4%
2015 7.44 265th 266 0.4%
2016 8.49 251st 260 3.5%
2017 5.15 269th 272 1.1%
2018 8.32 241st 252 4.4%
2019 13.53 227th 264 14.0%
2021 11.08 235th 257 8.6%
2022 6.54 251st 257 2.3%
2023 6.27 238th 243 2.1%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blackburn Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 0 744 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 744
1991 1 756 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 757
1992 0 719 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1993 0 741 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1994 1 705 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 706
1995 0 613 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1996 0 613 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1997 0 567 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1998 0 692 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1999 0 705 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2000 0 639 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2001 0 584 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2002 5 638 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2003 5 638 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2004 2 592 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2005 6 579 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2006 3 526 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2007 1 543 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2008 4 463 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2009 1 512 0 0 0 0 0 0 513
2010 1 468 0 0 0 0 0 0 469
2011 0 445 1 0 0 0 0 0 446
2012 1 400 1 0 0 0 2 0 404
2013 2 473 1 2 0 0 1 0 479
2014 1 486 0 2 0 0 1 0 490
2015 0 503 0 4 0 0 0 0 507
2016 2 456 1 2 0 0 1 0 462
2017 0 437 0 2 0 0 0 0 439
2018 1 424 0 2 0 0 0 0 427
2019 2 371 0 3 0 0 0 0 376
2020 0 366 0 3 0 0 0 0 369
2021 1 644 1 6 0 0 2 0 654
2022 0 590 1 7 0 0 2 0 600
2023 2 602 0 8 0 0 2 0 614

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blackburn Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 744 36.5 20.3 n/a
1991 757 40.0 18.9 n/a
1992 719 41.4 17.3 61.2
1993 741 40.0 18.5 63.4
1994 706 43.1 16.4 63.5
1995 613 38.8 15.8 64.6
1996 613 38.8 15.8 64.6
1997 567 40.3 14.1 69.7
1998 692 39.1 17.7 69.2
1999 705 43.0 16.4 78
2000 639 44.1 14.5 78.7
2001 584 40.0 14.6 81.2
2002 643 38.5 16.7 83
2003 643 38.5 16.7 83
2004 594 35.9 16.5 78.8
2005 585 34.2 17.1 77.9
2006 530 39.1 13.6 92.6
2007 544 43.0 12.7 93.2
2008 467 39.9 11.7 93.8
2009 513 38.4 13.4 93
2010 469 39.3 11.9 96.6
2011 446 34.0 13.1 94.6
2012 404 31.9 12.6 96.3
2013 479 32.2 14.8 96.2
2014 490 25.4 19.2 96.9
2015 507 33.0 15.3 100
2016 462 38.0 12.1 100
2017 439 36.4 12.0 100
2018 427 37.2 11.4 100
2019 376 28.6 13.1 100
2020 369 30.2 12.2 100
2021 654 52.9 12.3 100
2022 600 50.5 11.8 100
2023 614 47.9 12.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blackburn Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 744 36.5 20.3 n/a
1991 757 40.0 18.9 n/a
1992 719 41.4 17.3 61.2
1993 741 40.0 18.5 63.4
1994 706 43.1 16.4 63.5
1995 613 38.8 15.8 64.6
1996 613 38.8 15.8 64.6
1997 567 40.3 14.1 69.7
1998 692 39.1 17.7 69.2
1999 705 43.0 16.4 78
2000 639 44.1 14.5 78.7
2001 584 40.0 14.6 81.2
2002 643 38.5 16.7 83
2003 643 38.5 16.7 83
2004 594 35.9 16.5 78.8
2005 585 34.2 17.1 77.9
2006 530 39.1 13.6 92.6
2007 544 43.0 12.7 93.2
2008 467 39.9 11.7 93.8
2009 513 38.4 13.4 93
2010 469 39.3 11.9 96.6
2011 446 34.0 13.1 94.6
2012 404 31.9 12.6 96.3
2013 479 32.2 14.8 96.2
2014 490 25.4 19.2 96.9
2015 507 33.0 15.3 100
2016 462 38.0 12.1 100
2017 439 36.4 12.0 100
2018 427 37.2 11.4 100
2019 376 28.6 13.1 100
2020 369 30.2 12.2 100
2021 654 52.9 12.3 100
2022 600 50.5 11.8 100
2023 614 47.9 12.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blackburn Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,431 (11.8%) $10,703 (88.2%) $12,134

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blackburn Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 227th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 238th of 243 Middle schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blackburn Middle School)12.611.3
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)17.524
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Blackburn Middle School)31.38.9
 22.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)24.218.5
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Blackburn Middle School)2316.3
 6.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)26.328.1
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Blackburn Middle School)21.317.6
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)29.632.5
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Blackburn Middle School)13.517.5
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)18.326.5
 8.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Blackburn Middle School)15.210
 5.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)19.520
 0.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Blackburn Middle School)22.622.1
 0.5%
   8th Grade Science (Jackson Public School District)27.632.6
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students376614
 63.3%
African American371602
 62.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic38
 166.7%
Pacific Islander00
White22
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Blackburn Middle School are 98% African American, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 614 students attended Blackburn Middle School.

Blackburn Middle School ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Mississippi middle schools.

Students who attend Blackburn Middle School usually go on to attend Jim Hill High School


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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