Northwest Middle School

Summary:

Northwest Middle School is a public middle school in Jackson, Mississippi, serving 206 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Jackson Public School District, which is ranked 110 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the challenges faced by the broader district, Northwest Middle School consistently outperforms the district and the state of Mississippi in academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests across all grade levels and subjects compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 8th grade Math, 57.9% of Northwest Middle School students were proficient or better, compared to 25.1% in the district and 55.3% statewide. The school has also maintained a strong track record of high statewide rankings, consistently placing in the top 30 middle schools in Mississippi over the past decade and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwest Middle School's student population is predominantly African American, with over 96% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the racial diversity of nearby schools, such as Chastain Middle School (91.58% African American) and Old Town Middle (66.05% African American). Additionally, Northwest Middle School has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which is consistent with the other schools in the Jackson Public School District.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7020 Highway 49 N
       Jackson, MS  39213


(601) 987-3609

District: Jackson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
20th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,362 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.0 Help
Number of students:  206

Racial breakdown:

African American:
96.1%
Hispanic:
2.4%
Two or more races:
1.0%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


 See top rated Mississippi middle schools

 Compare Northwest Middle School to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Northwest Middle School ranks better than 92.4% of middle schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 9 ranked middle schools in the Jackson Public School District! (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.35. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Northwest Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Jackson Public School District. Racial makeup is: African American (96.1%), Hispanic (2.4%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)
Help
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...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Middle School is 9, which is the 2nd best among 9 middle schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Northwest Middle School employs 22.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Middle School is $12,362, which is the 2nd highest among 9 middle schools in the Jackson Public School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Northwest Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Middle School 20th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Northwest Middle School in the ranking list.)

Jackson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Public School District 110th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Northwest Middle School?

Rank History for Northwest Middle School

Help
Compare
Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 31.55 178th 244 27.0%
2009 38.09 165th 247 33.2%
2010 30.05 196th 255 23.1%
2011 30.51 210th 264 20.5%
2012 29.16 203rd 270 24.8%
2013 96.44 1st 269 99.6%
2014 97.82 1st 264 99.6%
2015 96.28 7th 266 97.4%
2016 88.19 21st 260 91.9%
2017 84.27 36th 272 86.8%
2018 78.13 48th 252 81.0%
2019 90.19 15th 264 94.3%
2021 68.26 79th 257 69.3%
2022 76.85 51st 257 80.2%
2023 91.91 9th 243 96.3%
2024 89.35 20th 264 92.4%
See the entire list of Mississippi Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Northwest Middle School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    






Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)
100%

0%

0%

0%

0%

  


No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Northwest Middle School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 2 791 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1991 1 840 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 841
1992 1 840 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 841
1993 1 880 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 881
1994 0 851 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 851
1995 1 895 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 897
1996 1 895 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 897
1997 0 848 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 849
1998 0 839 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 841
1999 0 751 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 753
2000 0 774 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 774
2001 3 724 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 727
2002 0 740 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 740
2003 0 740 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 740
2004 0 677 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 677
2005 0 650 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2006 0 671 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2007 2 713 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 715
2008 0 750 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 750
2009 0 719 0 0 0 0 0 0 719
2010 5 666 0 0 0 0 0 0 671
2011 7 646 0 0 0 0 0 0 653
2012 7 600 0 0 1 0 2 0 610
2014 2 331 0 0 1 0 1 0 335
2015 2 347 0 1 1 0 1 0 352
2016 3 382 0 3 1 0 3 0 392
2017 3 415 0 4 2 0 2 0 426
2018 0 382 0 2 1 0 3 0 388
2019 2 316 0 9 0 0 2 0 329
2020 2 292 0 10 1 0 3 0 308
2021 0 294 0 11 0 0 3 0 308
2022 1 233 0 7 0 0 3 0 244
2023 1 198 0 5 0 0 2 0 206

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 Northwest Middle School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 793 39.9 19.8 n/a
1991 841 45.1 18.6 n/a
1992 841 47.0 17.8 61.2
1993 881 46.1 19.1 63.3
1994 851 47.4 18.0 63.5
1995 897 51.5 17.4 64.7
1996 897 51.5 17.4 64.7
1997 849 49.9 17.0 69.7
1998 841 52.3 16.1 69.2
1999 753 47.4 15.9 78
2000 774 51.0 15.2 78.7
2001 727 48.7 14.9 81.2
2002 740 46.4 15.9 83.1
2003 740 46.4 15.9 83.1
2004 677 42.0 16.1 84.5
2005 650 38.9 16.7 69.1
2006 671 35.6 18.8 85.8
2007 715 38.8 18.4 85.9
2008 750 39.0 19.2 83.9
2009 719 44.1 16.3 87.5
2010 671 40.4 16.6 88.7
2011 653 37.6 17.3 90.4
2012 610 38.0 16.0 93.6
2014 335 25.2 13.2 85.4
2015 352 30.0 11.7 100
2016 392 28.0 14.0 100
2017 426 29.7 14.3 100
2018 388 28.0 13.8 100
2019 329 29.4 11.1 100
2020 308 28.8 10.6 100
2021 308 29.1 10.5 100
2022 244 27.5 8.8 100
2023 206 22.7 9.0 100

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 Northwest Middle School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 793 39.9 19.8 n/a
1991 841 45.1 18.6 n/a
1992 841 47.0 17.8 61.2
1993 881 46.1 19.1 63.3
1994 851 47.4 18.0 63.5
1995 897 51.5 17.4 64.7
1996 897 51.5 17.4 64.7
1997 849 49.9 17.0 69.7
1998 841 52.3 16.1 69.2
1999 753 47.4 15.9 78
2000 774 51.0 15.2 78.7
2001 727 48.7 14.9 81.2
2002 740 46.4 15.9 83.1
2003 740 46.4 15.9 83.1
2004 677 42.0 16.1 84.5
2005 650 38.9 16.7 69.1
2006 671 35.6 18.8 85.8
2007 715 38.8 18.4 85.9
2008 750 39.0 19.2 83.9
2009 719 44.1 16.3 87.5
2010 671 40.4 16.6 88.7
2011 653 37.6 17.3 90.4
2012 610 38.0 16.0 93.6
2014 335 25.2 13.2 85.4
2015 352 30.0 11.7 100
2016 392 28.0 14.0 100
2017 426 29.7 14.3 100
2018 388 28.0 13.8 100
2019 329 29.4 11.1 100
2020 308 28.8 10.6 100
2021 308 29.1 10.5 100
2022 244 27.5 8.8 100
2023 206 22.7 9.0 100

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 Northwest Middle School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $997 (8.1%) $11,365 (91.9%) $12,362

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest 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 15th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 9th of 243 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Middle School)52.291.6
 39.4%
   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 (Northwest Middle School)60.880
 19.2%
   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 (Northwest Middle School)67.674.3
 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 (Northwest Middle School)82.493.9
 11.5%
   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 (Northwest Middle School)56.875.6
 18.8%
   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 (Northwest Middle School)6050
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)19.520
 0.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Northwest Middle School)71.670.3
 1.3%
   8th Grade Science (Jackson Public School District)27.632.6
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Northwest Middle School)66.791.1
 24.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Jackson Public School District)15.948.3
 32.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students329206
 37.4%
African American316198
 37.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic95
 44.4%
Pacific Islander00
White21
 50%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


Schools Near Northwest Middle School









Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Middle School

Yes. Northwest Middle School ranks in the top 7.6% of Mississippi middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 206 students attended Northwest Middle School.

Students at Northwest Middle School are 96% African American, 2% Hispanic.


Rate Northwest Middle School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Northwest Middle School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 18 milliseconds.