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Bailey APAC Middle School

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Bailey APAC Middle School ranks 34 th of 263 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-8

34^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 263 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Bailey APAC Middle School, located in Jackson, MS, is a public magnet middle school serving 318 students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Jackson Public Schools district. Despite nearly all students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Bailey APAC ranks 34th out of 260 Mississippi middle schools (87th percentile) with a 4-star rating, and has consistently ranked among the state's elite for a decade—never falling below 4 stars and earning 5 stars for most of that period.

Academically, Bailey APAC's proficiency rates dwarf district averages across every subject. For example, 7th grade math proficiency is 76.6% compared to the district's 29.9%, and 8th grade ELA proficiency is 62.8% versus the district's 23.6%. The school's Algebra I End-of-Course pass rate of 95.3% far exceeds both the district (42.7%) and state (66.0%) averages. Across grades 6–8, Bailey APAC averages 57.0% proficiency in ELA and 70.0% in math, versus district averages of 22.8% and 24.9%. A favorable student-teacher ratio of about 11.4:1 also supports a more personalized learning environment.

The contrast with neighboring Jackson public schools is stark. Schools like Cardozo Middle School, Blackburn Middle School, Kirksey Middle School, and Powell Middle School all rank in the bottom few percent of the state, with math proficiency rates four to five times lower than Bailey APAC's. Bailey even holds its own against schools from more affluent areas, such as Clinton Junior High School in the Clinton Public School District, which ranks 5th statewide. Notably, Northwest Middle School shares the same address and is also high-performing, ranking 31st. Bailey APAC's sustained excellence under high poverty makes it a remarkable standout in Jackson.

318

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,604

Per pupil spending ?

99.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1900 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39213

(769) 320-1887

District: Jackson Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.6%

White:

7.2%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (65% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Mississippi middle schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg32%

Mississippi avg53%

Elementary school

69^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 18%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

34^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

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2^nd of 7Middle 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	83.7	34 of 263	87.1%	★★★★☆
2025	86.5	22 of 266	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	23 of 264	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	12 of 243	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.5	25 of 257	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	85.2	31 of 257	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	95.8	4 of 264	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	87.4	23 of 252	90.9%	★★★★★
2017	94.0	6 of 272	97.8%	★★★★★
2016	93.0	8 of 260	96.9%	★★★★★
2015	98.7	3 of 266	98.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I95%+29 vs state

Science68%+3 vs state

Mathematics67%+15 vs state

English Language Arts60%+13 vs state

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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)		MAAP Biology (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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 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
Bailey APAC Middle School	Public	4-8	1900 North State Street	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(769) 320-1887	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%)	83.7	34^th of 263 public middle schools	87.1%		86.5	22^nd of 266 public middle schools	91.7%	12	70.6	85.7	58.7	49.6	62.8	47.1	53.6	64.8	76.6	68.6	95.3	96.4	59.8		$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%)	85.3	31^st of 263 public middle schools	88.2%		83.7	28^th of 266 public middle schools	89.5%	3			66.3	46.4	78.9			59.0	66.6	64.8	96.2		87.3		$19,264
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	99.6%	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	259^th of 266 public middle schools	2.6%	3			13.9	9.1	8.4			11.1	11.7	7.8			17.5		$16,140
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%)	93.4	5^th of 263 public middle schools	98.1%		93.9	4^th of 266 public middle schools	98.5%	1				55.9	59.5				73.9	83.7	100.0		77.0		$9,209
Kirksey Middle School	Public	6-8	5677 Highland Drive	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(769) 228-0028	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%)	6.1	256^th of 263 public middle schools	2.7%		15.6	233^rd of 266 public middle schools	12.4%	23			17.5	11.7	21.7			23.0	23.7	9.3	85.7		24.7		$17,184
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%)	7.5	254^th of 263 public middle schools	3.4%		16.5	228^th of 266 public middle schools	14.3%	26		40.8	28.7	15.5	18.1		23.6	23.8	14.5	19.6		40.3	23.0		$12,327
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)			66.0					82.8							$9,256
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	99.7%	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	260^th of 266 public middle schools	2.3%				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	100.0%	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	256^th of 266 public middle schools	3.8%	1			25.2	11.4	17.4			16.4	13.0	19.2			32.4		$15,290
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%)	65.3	81^st of 263 public middle schools	69.2%					(n/a)			51.0	40.7	46.2			45.0	61.2	61.2	100.0		58.8	100.0	$13,231

Frequently Asked Questions about Bailey APAC Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Bailey APAC Middle School?

Students at Bailey APAC Middle School are 91% African American, 7% White, 1% Hispanic.

Is Bailey APAC Middle School a good school?

Bailey APAC Middle School ranks 34^th of 263 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Bailey APAC Middle School in?

Jackson Public Schools

How many students attend Bailey APAC Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 318 students attended Bailey APAC Middle School.

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