Cardozo Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jackson, Mississippi 39204 · Jackson Public Schools
#164 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#14573 of 15,369 nationally
About Cardozo Middle School
Cardozo 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 531 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 164th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 531.
There are 42 schools in Jackson; Cardozo Middle School ranks 21st of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)11%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.6
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 Cardozo Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cardozo Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bates Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students · 0 m away
Forest Hill High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,139 students · 2.0 km away
Oak Forest Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 2.4 km away
Van Winkle Elementary School
Jackson · Public other · Grades PK–PK
275 students · 2.5 km away
Timberlawn Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
295 students · 3.3 km away
Wilkins Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students · 3.4 km away
Clausell Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
231 students · 4.0 km away
Key Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
259 students · 4.7 km away
Peeples Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students · 4.9 km away
Reimagine Prep
Jackson · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
457 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
William M Colmer Middle
Pascagoula · Public middle · Grades 7–8
532 students
N R Burger Middle
Hattiesburg · Public middle · Grades 7–8
525 students
West Lauderdale Middle School
Collinsville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
537 students
Warren Central Junior High
Vicksburg · Public middle · Grades 7–8
525 students
Trent Lott
Pascagoula · Public middle · Grades 5–6
524 students
East Central Middle School
Moss Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cardozo Middle School a good school?
Cardozo Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 14.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #164 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 Cardozo Middle School rank in Mississippi?
Cardozo Middle School ranks #164 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #14573 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cardozo Middle School?
Cardozo Middle School had 531 students in 2025.
Is Cardozo Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Cardozo Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cardozo Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cardozo Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.