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Bailey APAC Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Bailey Middle Apac School is a public middle school located in Jackson, Mississippi, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 267 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.

Bailey Middle Apac School consistently outperforms the Jackson Public School District and the state of Mississippi in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 58.7% of 6th graders, 57.8% of 7th graders, and 63.3% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 26.8%, 18.2%, and 20.3%, respectively, and the state's 46.7%, 37.3%, and 41.7%. The school has been ranked among the top middle schools in Mississippi, with a ranking as high as 4th out of 264 schools in the 2018-2019 school year and consistently maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Bailey Middle Apac School has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to previous years, ranging from 23.9% to 30.1%, these rates are still lower than the district's average. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10 to 11.8 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby schools in the district. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates consistently around 100%, indicating a high-need student population.

318

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,604

Per pupil spending ?

99.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7020 US 49 North
Jackson, MS 39213

(601) 987-3609

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 — 99th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (67% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Mississippi middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jackson Public Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg26%

Mississippi avg50%

22^nd of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
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 (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I90%+23 vs state

Mathematics74%+22 vs state

Science63%+9 vs state

English Language Arts60%+18 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)		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	Total
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
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
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
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%)	93.9	4^th of 266 public middle schools	98.5%		92.4	11^th of 264 public middle schools	95.8%	7				58.5	63.8				78.4	80.6	100.0		78.7	$9,209
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
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
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)			65.3					71.8						$9,256
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
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
Cardozo Middle School	Public	6-8	3180 McDowell Rd. 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%)	5.2	256^th of 266 public middle schools	3.8%		5	260^th of 264 public middle schools	1.5%	4			17.1	8.3	12.6			10.1	10.6	10.2	58.8		27.0	$15,290

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?

Yes. Bailey APAC Middle School ranks in the top 8.3% of Mississippi middle schools.

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

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