Middle School at Parkside
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jackson, Michigan 49203 · Jackson Public Schools
#428 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#13534 of 15,369 nationally
About Middle School at Parkside
Middle School at Parkside is a public middle located in Jackson, in the Jackson Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 750 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 428th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (49th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 750.
There are 22 schools in Jackson; Middle School at Parkside ranks 15th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Middle School at Parkside by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Middle School at Parkside
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sharp Park Academy
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
337 students · 951 m away
John R Lewis Elementary
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
140 students · 1.6 km away
Cascades Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 1.9 km away
Dibble Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
282 students · 3.2 km away
Vandercook Lake High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 7–12
258 students · 3.2 km away
Jackson High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
989 students · 3.3 km away
Paragon Charter Academy
Jackson · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
627 students · 4.1 km away
JPS Montessori Center
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
146 students · 4.2 km away
Townsend Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
316 students · 4.4 km away
Hunt Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Hartland MS at Ore Creek
Hartland · Public middle · Grades 7–8
752 students
DeWitt Middle School
Dewitt · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students
Jenison Junior High School
Jenison · Public middle · Grades 7–8
754 students
Grand Blanc Middle School West
Grand Blanc · Public middle · Grades 6–8
757 students
Holly Middle School
Holly · Public middle · Grades 6–8
743 students
Swartz Creek Middle School
Swartz Creek · Public middle · Grades 6–8
758 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Middle School at Parkside a good school?
Middle School at Parkside has a Success Index (US) of 21.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #428 of 485 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Middle School at Parkside rank in Michigan?
Middle School at Parkside ranks #428 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #13534 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Middle School at Parkside?
Middle School at Parkside had 750 students in 2025.
Is Middle School at Parkside a elementary school or a high school?
Middle School at Parkside is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Middle School at Parkside?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Middle School at Parkside; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.