Best traditional public schools in Jackson Public Schools (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 33 schools in Jackson Public Schools, Mississippi. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Mississippi.
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- 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 |
Bailey APAC Middle School in Jackson leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Jackson Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 69.6. Of the 33 schools shown, 33 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Mississippi traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Jackson Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Jackson Public Schools?
Bailey APAC Middle School in Jackson, Mississippi ranks first among traditional public schools in Jackson Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 69.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 318).
How are traditional public schools in Jackson Public Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.