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Northwest Middle School

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Northwest Middle School ranks 29 th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 89% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Northwest Rankin Middle School is a public middle school located in Flowood, Mississippi, serving 1,375 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Rankin County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Northwest Rankin Middle School has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in Mississippi, ranking within the top 20 for several years.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 61.1% of 6th graders, 50.7% of 7th graders, and 58.2% of 8th graders at Northwest Rankin Middle School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 46.7%, 37.3%, and 41.7%, respectively. The school also excels in mathematics, with 69.9% of 6th graders, 67.8% of 7th graders, and 59.3% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 52.9%, 55.5%, and 47.5%. Additionally, the school has a 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I for the past three school years, significantly outperforming the district and state averages.

When compared to other middle schools in the Rankin County School District, such as Brandon Middle School, Northwest Rankin Middle School consistently outperforms in academic achievement across all subject areas and grade levels. However, the school's performance is not as strong as that of the top-performing middle school in the neighboring Madison County School District, Madison Middle School, which ranks among the best in the state.

1,352

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,126

Per pupil spending ?

38.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5805 Hwy 25
Flowood, MS 39232

(601) 992-1329

District: Rankin County School District

Students who attend Northwest Middle School usually attend:

High:

Northwest High School

Feeder schools for Northwest Middle School:

Elementary:	Flowood Elementary
	Highland Bluff Elementary
	Northshore Elementary
	Northwest Elementary
	More...
	Oakdale Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.1%

African American:

32.8%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2014 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (63% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Mississippi middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

Mississippi avg50%

29^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Rankin County School District

22^nd of 130Rankin 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	83.7	29 of 266	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	83.4	35 of 264	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	26 of 243	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	91.7	14 of 257	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	92.2	11 of 257	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	18 of 264	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	89.5	17 of 252	93.3%	★★★★★
2017	89.1	18 of 272	93.4%	★★★★★
2015	93.8	9 of 266	96.6%	★★★★★
2014	92.5	4 of 264	98.5%	★★★★★
2013	87.4	21 of 269	92.2%	★★★★★
2012	87.0	23 of 270	91.5%	★★★★★
2011	85.0	23 of 264	91.3%	★★★★★
2010	89.8	16 of 255	93.7%	★★★★★
2009	87.4	20 of 247	91.9%	★★★★★
2008	87.4	18 of 244	92.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+33 vs state

Science70%+15 vs state

Mathematics65%+14 vs state

English Language Arts57%+15 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
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%)	83.7	29^th of 266 public middle schools	89.1%		83.4	35^th of 264 public middle schools	86.7%	6			61.1	50.7	58.2			69.9	67.8	59.3	100.0		69.6		$11,126
Brandon Middle School	Public	6-8	408 College Street	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-5998	1,155	91	12.7	37.5%	656 (56.8%)	386 (33.4%)	44 (3.8%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (5.0%)	89.6	13^th of 266 public middle schools	95.1%		89.9	18^th of 264 public middle schools	93.2%	5			61.7	57.4	58.8			75.9	84.1	66.9	100.0		70.7		$11,756
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Middle School

How many students attend Northwest Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,352 students attended Northwest Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Northwest Middle School attend?

Students who attend Northwest Middle School usually go on to attend Northwest High School

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Middle School?

Students at Northwest Middle School are 52% White, 33% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Is Northwest Middle School a good school?

Northwest Middle School ranks 29^th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Northwest Middle School in?

Rankin County School District

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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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