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Kirksey Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

233^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 12% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Kirksey Middle School is a public middle school located in Jackson, Mississippi, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 236 students. The school is part of the Jackson Public School District, which is ranked 103 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Kirksey Middle School has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Mississippi middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Kirksey Middle School faces significant challenges, with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population that comes from low-income households. The school's test scores on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) exams are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 19.7% of 6th graders, 17.7% of 7th graders, and 22% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 46.7%, 37.3%, and 41.7%, respectively. Additionally, Kirksey Middle School has had very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 32.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

However, there is one interesting outlier in Kirksey Middle School's performance - its Algebra I proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state and district averages, with 96.3% and 100% of students scoring proficient or better in 2024-2025 and 2023-2024, respectively. This suggests that the school may have implemented effective strategies or programs specifically for Algebra I that could potentially be replicated in other subject areas. Compared to nearby schools in the Jackson Public School District, such as Bailey Middle Apac School and Northwest Middle School, which have much higher test scores and state rankings, Kirksey Middle School's performance is significantly lower, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique issues facing the school.

389

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,184

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5677 Highland Drive
Jackson, MS 39206

(601) 987-8360

District: Jackson Public Schools

Students who attend Kirksey Middle School usually attend:

High:

Callaway High School

Feeder schools for Kirksey Middle School:

Elementary:

North Jackson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.4%

Hispanic:

8.5%

White:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (27% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg26%

Mississippi avg50%

233^rd of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7Middle Schools in the Jackson Public Schools

103^rd of 130Jackson 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
2025	15.6	233 of 266	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.2	190 of 264	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	204 of 243	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.2	224 of 257	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.7	231 of 257	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.3	179 of 264	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.4	196 of 252	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.4	225 of 272	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.7	186 of 260	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.5	206 of 266	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.1	234 of 264	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.3	213 of 269	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.3	228 of 270	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I96%+29 vs state

Science37%-17 vs state

Mathematics26%-25 vs state

English Language Arts20%-22 vs state

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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)		MAAP Biology (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 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	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
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
Midtown Public Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4795 Interstate 55 North Front	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Midtown Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(601) 354-7770	420	31	13.5	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	402 (95.7%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	16.7	226^th of 266 public middle schools	15.0%		14.5	237^th of 264 public middle schools	10.2%	11	50.0	42.4	13.7	13.7	19.0	40.0	33.9	25.5	42.4	19.0		35.6	41.9		$12,067
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	99.8%	1 (0.2%)	515 (98.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	16.5	228^th of 266 public middle schools	14.3%		24.8	197^th of 264 public middle schools	25.4%	31		37.8	27.1	19.4	22.9		26.4	30.8	17.9	28.9		60.5	34.3		$12,327
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
Old Town Middle School	Public	6-8	210 Sunnybrook Road	Ridgeland	39157	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 898-8730	693	58	11.8	75.6%	53 (7.6%)	435 (62.8%)	169 (24.4%)	25 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)								(n/a)															$13,231
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
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
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
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	1365 Mannsdale Road	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 605-4171	1,180	96	12.2	25.2%	739 (62.6%)	292 (24.7%)	34 (2.9%)	100 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.3%)	97.9	1^st of 266 public middle schools	99.6%		97.4	1^st of 264 public middle schools	99.6%				78.9	72.3	76.2			87.2	87.3	88.8	100.0		87.4	99.1	$12,017
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	70.9%	408 (43.2%)	381 (40.4%)	114 (12.1%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.3%)	57.7	115^th of 266 public middle schools	56.8%		50.5	130^th of 264 public middle schools	50.8%	15			39.5	39.6	47.6			52.5	49.5	58.9	97.7		50.3		$9,812

Frequently Asked Questions about Kirksey Middle School

What district is Kirksey Middle School in?

Jackson Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Kirksey Middle School?

Students at Kirksey Middle School are 87% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Kirksey Middle School attend?

Students who attend Kirksey Middle School usually go on to attend Callaway High School

How many students attend Kirksey Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 389 students attended Kirksey Middle School.

Is Kirksey Middle School a good school?

Kirksey Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Mississippi middle schools.

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