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Old Town Middle School

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Old Town Middle School ranks 81 st of 260 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

81^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 260 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Old Town Middle School is a public school in Ridgeland, Mississippi, serving approximately 693 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Madison County Schools district. Located just north of Jackson, the school ranks 81st out of 260 Mississippi middle schools, placing it in the 69th percentile with a 3-star rating—solidly in the middle of the state, though noticeably behind its district counterparts.

Academically, Old Town performs close to Mississippi state averages, but trails Madison Middle School and Germantown Middle by 20–30 percentage points in nearly every tested subject and grade. The school's brightest spot is advanced coursework: students in Algebra I and Biology end-of-course exams scored a perfect 100% proficiency, exceeding district averages of 79.1% and 70.5%. English Language Arts is the weakest subject area, with 7th grade ELA proficiency at just 40.7%. Chronic absenteeism is another concern, at 21.1%—up sharply from 7.2% before the pandemic.

The school serves a very different population than its affluent neighbors: 75.6% of Old Town students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to roughly 25% at Madison Middle and 29% at Germantown Middle. On the positive side, Old Town has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.8, better than both of those schools, and it outperforms most nearby Jackson Public Schools middle schools. Being part of Madison County Schools—ranked 20th out of 134 districts in Mississippi—provides clear advantages. While the school has improved from its late-2010s slump, parents should weigh the attendance challenges and literacy gaps alongside the strong potential seen in advanced coursework.

693

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,231

Per pupil spending ?

75.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 Sunnybrook Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157

(601) 898-8730

District: Madison County Schools

Students who attend Old Town Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ridgeland High School

Feeder schools for Old Town Middle School:

Elementary:	Ann E. Smith Elementary
	Highland Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.8%

Hispanic:

24.4%

White:

7.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 51st percentile in 2018 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 69th (2026) from a 51st-percentile low (2018)

✓Above the Mississippi median (69th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Madison County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg71%

Mississippi avg53%

81^st of 260

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Middle Schools in the Madison County Schools

20^th of 134Madison County 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
2026	65.3	81 of 260	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	108 of 257	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.2	117 of 257	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.9	115 of 264	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	123 of 252	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.6	98 of 272	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.0	85 of 260	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.3	87 of 266	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.9	77 of 264	70.8%	★★★★☆
2013	74.0	68 of 269	74.7%	★★★★☆
2012	78.1	42 of 270	84.4%	★★★★☆
2011	78.3	43 of 264	83.7%	★★★★☆
2010	84.4	25 of 255	90.2%	★★★★★
2009	86.9	22 of 247	91.1%	★★★★★
2008	87.5	17 of 244	93.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+34 vs state

Biology100%+37 vs state

Science59%~ state avg

Mathematics56%~ state avg

English Language Arts46%+4 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, September 29, 2013

I have two sons that go to Olde Towne Middle School. I am not happy with this school at all. One of my sons was having problems in Math and needed to be switched to another teacher but they would not do that. The school is not very accommodating when is comes to your children's needs and education. It is very sad when the children of the school do not come first! Close Quote

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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
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 260 public middle schools	68.8%					(n/a)			51.0	40.7	46.2			45.0	61.2	61.2	100.0		58.8	100.0	$13,231
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%)	98.1	1^st of 260 public middle schools	99.6%		97.9	1^st of 266 public middle schools	99.6%				79.0	71.0	73.9			84.3	90.3	88.0	100.0		86.2	100.0	$12,017
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	254^th of 260 public middle schools	2.3%		15.6	233^rd of 266 public middle schools	12.4%	21			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	252^nd of 260 public middle schools	3.1%		16.5	228^th of 266 public middle schools	14.3%	24		40.8	28.7	15.5	18.1		23.6	23.8	14.5	19.6		40.3	23.0		$12,327
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	259^th of 260 public middle schools	0.4%		4.9	259^th of 266 public middle schools	2.6%				13.9	9.1	8.4			11.1	11.7	7.8			17.5		$16,140
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 260 public middle schools	88.1%		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
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 260 public middle schools	86.9%		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
Germantown Middle	Public	6-8	439 Calhoun Station Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 859-0376	1,008	71	14.1	28.6%	533 (52.9%)	389 (38.6%)	27 (2.7%)	45 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.3%)	92.4	7^th of 260 public middle schools	97.3%		91.6	10^th of 266 public middle schools	96.2%	3			71.2	57.4	64.6			70.3	78.9	69.3	99.1		78.2	94.2	$10,272
Northwest Middle School	Public	6-8	5805 Hwy 25	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-1329	1,352	110	12.2	38.2%	705 (52.1%)	444 (32.8%)	71 (5.3%)	46 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (6.4%)	78.7	48^th of 260 public middle schools	81.5%		83.7	29^th of 266 public middle schools	89.1%	19			61.0	43.2	52.7			71.7	64.6	53.5	100.0		67.9		$11,126
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	257^th of 260 public middle schools	1.2%		4.6	260^th of 266 public middle schools	2.3%	3			15.1	9.7	18.5			11.0	16.6	15.6	91.6		21.9		$16,571

Frequently Asked Questions about Old Town Middle School

What high school do graduates of Old Town Middle School attend?

Students who attend Old Town Middle School usually go on to attend Ridgeland High School

How many students attend Old Town Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 693 students attended Old Town Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Old Town Middle School?

Students at Old Town Middle School are 63% African American, 24% Hispanic, 8% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Old Town Middle School in?

Madison County Schools

Is Old Town Middle School a good school?

Old Town Middle School ranks 81^st of 260 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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