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Peeples Middle School

Q: Is Peeples Middle School a good school?

Peeples Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Mississippi middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Peeples Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 541 students attended Peeples Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Peeples Middle School?

Students at Peeples Middle School are 83% African American, 14% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Public Grades 6-8

263^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 263 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 0% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Peeples Middle School is a grades 6–8 school in Jackson, MS, serving 541 students in the Jackson Public Schools district, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. According to the most recent state rankings, Peeples Middle School ranks 260th out of 260 Mississippi middle schools for 2025–2026, placing it last in the state with a 0-star rating — a dramatic fall from 2021–2022, when it ranked in the 25th percentile.

Academic proficiency at Peeples is extremely low. In 8th grade, just 11.8% of students are proficient in ELA, 5.9% in math, and 17.5% in science — compared to state averages of 40.9%, 51.4%, and 57.8%, respectively. Even within the Jackson Public Schools district, Peeples trails significantly; the district's 8th grade math proficiency is 21.2%, more than triple Peeples' rate. Nearby schools also outperform Peeples in most subjects — Cardozo Middle School posts 19.2% proficiency in 8th grade math and 32.4% in science, while Blackburn Middle School reaches 15.6% in math. Even more striking, Northwest Middle School — a fellow Jackson Public Schools school with the same 100% free/reduced-lunch profile — achieves 78.9% proficiency in 8th grade ELA, 64.8% in math, and 87.3% in science, ranking 31st in the state. This demonstrates that poverty alone does not determine outcomes.

Chronic absenteeism at Peeples was 35.1% in 2023–2024, above the district rate of 30.1% and the state rate of 23.9%. The school's student-teacher ratio of 11.6 is actually lower than many higher-performing neighboring schools, suggesting that staffing levels are not the primary barrier. Peeples also shows limited evidence of advanced math enrollment; just 31.6% of students passed Algebra I in 2022–2023, compared to 96.2% at Northwest Middle School and 91.6% at Blackburn Middle School. For parents considering Peeples, the data point to serious challenges with academic proficiency, attendance, and access to advanced coursework that will require urgent attention.

541

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,248

Per pupil spending ?

46.4%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

2940 Belvedere Drive
Jackson, MS 39212

(601) 346-5660

District: Jackson Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.2%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 12th percentile in 2015 → <1st in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (11% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 26% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school11%

District avg25%

Mississippi avg49%

263^rd of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Middle Schools in the Jackson Public Schools

109^th of 133Jackson Public Schools among Mississippi districts

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	1.9	263 of 263	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	3.1	261 of 265	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.4	259 of 259	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.7	179 of 233	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.8	185 of 229	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.0	214 of 223	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.1	200 of 211	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.3	265 of 272	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.3	254 of 260	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	15.3	235 of 266	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	7.5	255 of 264	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.0	261 of 269	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	49.5	145 of 270	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.9	139 of 264	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.2	193 of 255	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.2	185 of 247	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.9	167 of 244	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science18%-40 vs state

English Language Arts11%-31 vs state

Mathematics8%-45 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, October 8, 2010

Peeples is embarking upon a new outlook to be the best in the city more parent support and community help.I believe we can do all we put our minds to do together for a prosperous new school year beating the path down for a bright future.So look out we putting forth a new attitude to be stronger, wiser and more capable for being a part of making the city of Jackson stand out as the most desirable place to live and raise a family. Close Quote

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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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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 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
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	46.4%	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	261^st of 265 public middle schools	1.5%	2		10.3	9.3	11.8		7.1	12.9	5.9			17.5	$16,248
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	48.1%	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	247^th of 265 public middle schools	6.8%	4	45.2	24.7	27.9	23.1	32.3	13.7	30.6	26.1		53.4	36.2	$12,878
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	57.4%	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	259^th of 265 public middle schools	2.3%	1		15.1	9.7	18.5		11.0	16.6	15.6	91.6		21.9	$16,571
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	46.3%	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	255^th of 265 public middle schools	3.8%			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	52.8%	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	258^th of 265 public middle schools	2.6%	4		13.9	9.1	8.4		11.1	11.7	7.8			17.5	$16,140
Pearl Junior High School	Public	6-8	200 Mary Ann Drive	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 932-7952	944	72	13.0	22.8%	408 (43.2%)	381 (40.4%)	114 (12.1%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.3%)	56.7	104^th of 263 public middle schools	60.5%		57.7	114^th of 265 public middle schools	57.0%	10		52.1	34.3	41.3		60.5	47.8	49.8	97.8		54.8	$9,812
Byram Middle School	Public	6-8	2009 Byram Bulldog Blvd.	Terry	39170	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 372-4597	785	47	16.8	26.4%	36 (4.6%)	711 (90.6%)	15 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.8%)	46.7	132^nd of 263 public middle schools	49.8%		40.9	161^st of 265 public middle schools	39.2%	29		41.7	31.1	37.4		39.3	55.7	47.1	96.1		55.4	$9,639
Smilow Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	787 E Northside Dr.	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Joel E. Smilow Prep	Yes	No	No	Yes	(769) 524-5330	521	26	20.0	47.4%	1 (0.2%)	515 (98.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	7.5	254^th of 263 public middle schools	3.4%		16.5	227^th of 265 public middle schools	14.3%	27	40.8	28.7	15.5	18.1	23.6	23.8	14.5	19.6		40.3	23.0	$12,327
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	13.6%	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 265 public middle schools	98.5%	1			55.9	59.5			73.9	83.7	100.0		77.0	$9,209
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	26.9%	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 265 public middle schools	89.4%	3		66.3	46.4	78.9		59.0	66.6	64.8	96.2		87.3	$19,264

Frequently Asked Questions about Peeples Middle School

How many students attend Peeples Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 541 students attended Peeples Middle School.

Is Peeples Middle School a good school?

Peeples Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Mississippi middle schools.

What district is Peeples Middle School in?

Jackson Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Peeples Middle School?

Students at Peeples Middle School are 83% African American, 14% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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