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Jefferson County Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

243^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 9% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Jefferson County Middle School is a public middle school located in Fayette, Mississippi, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 308 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District, which is ranked 107 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past few years, Jefferson County Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of middle schools in Mississippi.

The school faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 13.9% to 23.9%, significantly below-average academic performance on the MAAP tests, and a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. When compared to nearby schools like Natchez Middle School, Franklin County Middle School, and Port Gibson Middle School, Jefferson County Middle School consistently performs the lowest across various subject areas and grade levels.

These factors suggest that the school may face significant challenges in terms of student engagement, access to resources, and overall educational support. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.7 indicates that there may be opportunities to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the root causes of the low academic performance and improve student outcomes.

240

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,659

Per pupil spending ?

98.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

468 Highway 33
Fayette, MS 39069

(601) 786-3721

District: Jefferson County School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.1%

Two or more races:

2.1%

White:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2024 → 9th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (22% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2024

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg22%

Mississippi avg48%

243^rd of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 6 pts since 2024

From bottom 15% (2024) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

107^th of 130Jefferson County School District 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	12.1	243 of 266	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	225 of 264	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science39%-15 vs state

Mathematics21%-31 vs state

English Language Arts17%-25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (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 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 Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Jefferson County Middle School	Public	6-8	468 Highway 33	Fayette	39069	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 786-3721	240	19	12.6	98.8%	2 (0.8%)	233 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	12.1	243^rd of 266 public middle schools	8.6%		16.4	225^th of 264 public middle schools	14.8%	18		16.7	11.1	24.1		22.2	21.0	19.0		39.2	$14,659
Port Gibson Middle School	Public	6-8	161 Ramsey Drive	Port Gibson	39150	Claiborne County	Claiborne County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 437-4251	223	22	10.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	215 (96.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	25.2	204^th of 266 public middle schools	23.3%		15.5	230^th of 264 public middle schools	12.9%	26		20.0	18.6	20.8		16.9	40.0	37.7		55.9	$18,401
Morgantown Elementary	Public	5-6	101 Cottage Home Dr	Natchez	39120	Adams County	Natchez-Adams School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 445-2885	359	27	13.1	100.0%	15 (4.2%)	331 (92.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)								(n/a)	53.8	34.6			20.3	15.1			47.8		$15,723
Franklin Middle School	Public	7-8	236 Edison Street	Meadville	39653	Franklin County	Franklin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 384-2441	157	15	10.6	80.9%	89 (56.7%)	66 (42.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	47	140^th of 266 public middle schools	47.4%		34.7	172^nd of 264 public middle schools	34.8%	32			35.1	40.0			36.4	35.8		61.4	$13,074
Natchez Middle	Public	7-8	319 Seargent Prentiss Dr	Natchez	39120	Adams County	Natchez-Adams School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 445-2917	397	33	11.9	100.0%	31 (7.8%)	349 (87.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	32.5	179^th of 266 public middle schools	32.7%		25.2	196^th of 264 public middle schools	25.8%	17			31.8	30.4			47.3	16.6		45.0	$13,133

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson County Middle School

What district is Jefferson County Middle School in?

Jefferson County School District

Is Jefferson County Middle School a good school?

Jefferson County Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Mississippi middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson County Middle School?

Students at Jefferson County Middle School are 97% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Jefferson County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 240 students attended Jefferson County Middle School.

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