Schools in Jackson Public Schools, Mississippi (2025)
36 schools · 16,870 students · 36 public · median Enrollment 424.
Jackson Public Schools, in Mississippi, has 36 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 16,870 students. By level there are 22 elementary, 7 middle, 6 high, 1 other; by sector 36 public.
The median Enrollment across Jackson Public Schools's schools is 424, above the Mississippi median of 420. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
33 of the 36 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Bailey APAC Middle School (69.6, top 25% of middle schools nationally), followed by Barack Obama Elementary School (63.4, top 50% of elementary schools nationally), and Northwest Middle School (59.6, top 50% of middle schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Murrah High School (1,259 students), Forest Hill High School (1,139 students), Callaway High School (994 students).
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Ranked schools in Jackson Public Schools
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Mississippi.
- 170Bailey APAC Middle SchoolJackson · Public Middle77% Math proficiency · 318 students
- 263Barack Obama Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 242 students
- 360Northwest Middle SchoolJackson · Public Middle68% Math proficiency · 242 students
- 447Casey Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 308 students
- 546Key Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 259 students
- 638McWillie Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 414 students
- 725Kirksey Middle SchoolJackson · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 389 students
- 822Blackburn Middle SchoolJackson · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 317 students
- 921Pecan Park Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 510 students
- 1020McLeod Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 343 students
- 1120Spann Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 433 students
- 1218North Jackson Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 346 students
- 1317Clausell Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 231 students
- 1417Peeples Middle SchoolJackson · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 541 students
- 1516Murrah High SchoolJackson · Public High7% Math proficiency · 1,259 students
- 1615Callaway High SchoolJackson · Public High19% Math proficiency · 994 students
- 1715Provine High SchoolJackson · Public High9% Math proficiency · 791 students
- 1815Timberlawn Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 295 students
- 1915Cardozo Middle SchoolJackson · Public Middle7% Math proficiency · 531 students
- 2014Jim Hill High SchoolJackson · Public High3% Math proficiency · 975 students
- 2114Lanier Junior/Senior High SchoolJackson · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 895 students
- 2214Bates Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 482 students
- 2313John Hopkins Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 497 students
- 2413Powell Middle SchoolJackson · Public Middle9% Math proficiency · 704 students
- 2512Walton Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 457 students
- 2611Galloway Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary10% Math proficiency · 296 students
- 2711Forest Hill High SchoolJackson · Public High3% Math proficiency · 1,139 students
- 289Boyd Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 424 students
- 298Johnson Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 444 students
- 308Isable Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 244 students
- 317Oak Forest Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 436 students
- 326Wilkins Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 434 students
- 336Green Elementary SchoolJackson · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 365 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bailey APAC Middle School Jackson · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 69.6 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 318 |
| 2 | Barack Obama Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 63.4 Top 50% | 82% Math proficiency | 242 |
| 3 | Northwest Middle School Jackson · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 59.6 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 242 |
| 4 | Casey Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.0 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 308 |
| 5 | Key Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.5 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 259 |
| 6 | McWillie Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37.8 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 414 |
| 7 | Kirksey Middle School Jackson · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 25.1 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 389 |
| 8 | Blackburn Middle School Jackson · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 22.1 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 317 |
| 9 | Pecan Park Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.6 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 510 |
| 10 | McLeod Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.2 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 343 |
| 11 | Spann Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.8 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 433 |
| 12 | North Jackson Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 346 |
| 13 | Clausell Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 17.3 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 231 |
| 14 | Peeples Middle School Jackson · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.5 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 541 |
| 15 | Murrah High School Jackson · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 16.4 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 1,259 |
| 16 | Callaway High School Jackson · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 15.2 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 994 |
| 17 | Provine High School Jackson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15.2 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 791 |
| 18 | Timberlawn Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 15.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 295 |
| 19 | Cardozo Middle School Jackson · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.9 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 531 |
| 20 | Jim Hill High School Jackson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.4 Lower 50% | 3% Math proficiency | 975 |
| 21 | Lanier Junior/Senior High School Jackson · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 14.3 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 895 |
| 22 | Bates Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.7 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 482 |
| 23 | John Hopkins Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 497 |
| 24 | Powell Middle School Jackson · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 13.3 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 704 |
| 25 | Walton Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 457 |
| 26 | Galloway Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.1 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 296 |
| 27 | Forest Hill High School Jackson · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 10.7 Lower 50% | 3% Math proficiency | 1,139 |
| 28 | Boyd Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 9.2 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 424 |
| 29 | Johnson Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 7.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 444 |
| 30 | Isable Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 7.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 244 |
| 31 | Oak Forest Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 7.1 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 436 |
| 32 | Wilkins Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 6.2 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 434 |
| 33 | Green Elementary School Jackson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 5.9 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 365 |
Other schools in Jackson Public Schools
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Jackson Public Schools side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Jackson Public Schools?
Bailey APAC Middle School is the highest-ranked school in Jackson Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 69.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States).
How many schools are in Jackson Public Schools?
Jackson Public Schools has 36 schools (7 middle, 22 elementary, 6 high, 1 other) educating 16,870 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Jackson Public Schools?
The median Enrollment across schools in Jackson Public Schools is 424. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.