Blackburn Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jackson, Mississippi 39203 · Jackson Public Schools
#135 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#13390 of 15,369 nationally
About Blackburn Middle School
Blackburn Middle School is a public middle located in Jackson, in the Jackson Public Schools school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 317 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 135th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (99th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 317.
There are 42 schools in Jackson; Blackburn Middle School ranks 9th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)7.4
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 Blackburn Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 7.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Blackburn Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Isable Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
244 students · 1.3 km away
Jim Hill High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
975 students · 1.5 km away
Provine High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
791 students · 1.7 km away
Lanier Junior/Senior High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 7–12
895 students · 2.0 km away
Pecan Park Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
510 students · 2.1 km away
Barack Obama Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
242 students · 2.7 km away
Galloway Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
296 students · 3.1 km away
Clausell Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
231 students · 3.1 km away
Wilkins Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students · 3.7 km away
Reimagine Prep
Jackson · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
457 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
North Pike Upper Elementary School
Summit · Public middle · Grades 5–6
317 students
Bailey APAC Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
318 students
Pontotoc Middle School
Pontotoc · Public middle · Grades 5–6
316 students
S.V. Marshall Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
321 students
Denman Junior High School
McComb · Public middle · Grades 7–8
312 students
Overstreet Elementary School
Starkville · Public middle · Grades 5–5
324 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blackburn Middle School a good school?
Blackburn Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 22.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #135 of 181 in Mississippi. 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 Blackburn Middle School rank in Mississippi?
Blackburn Middle School ranks #135 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #13390 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blackburn Middle School?
Blackburn Middle School had 317 students in 2025.
Is Blackburn Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Blackburn Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Blackburn Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blackburn Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.