Northwest Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jackson, Mississippi 39213 · Jackson Public Schools
#28 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#5576 of 15,369 nationally
About Northwest Middle School
Northwest 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 242 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 28th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 242.
There are 42 schools in Jackson; Northwest Middle School ranks 4th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
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 Northwest Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 242
- 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
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwest Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bailey APAC Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
318 students · 0 m away
Clinton Park Elementary School
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
746 students · 4.5 km away
Eastside Elementary School
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
747 students · 4.8 km away
Northside Elementary School
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
683 students · 4.9 km away
John Hopkins Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students · 5.3 km away
Clinton High School
Clinton · Public high · Grades 10–13
1,339 students · 5.5 km away
Ambition Preparatory Charter School
Jackson · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
563 students · 5.6 km away
Powell Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
704 students · 5.8 km away
Johnson Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 6.5 km away
Clinton Junior High School
Clinton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
862 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Plantersville Middle School
Plantersville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
241 students
Nettleton Junior High
Nettleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
243 students
North Panola Middle School
Como · Public middle · Grades 6–8
243 students
South Pike Junior High
Magnolia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
241 students
Jefferson County Middle School
Fayette · Public middle · Grades 6–8
240 students
Lake Middle School
Lake · Public middle · Grades 5–8
237 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest Middle School a good school?
Northwest Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 59.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #28 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 Northwest Middle School rank in Mississippi?
Northwest Middle School ranks #28 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #5576 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest Middle School?
Northwest Middle School had 242 students in 2025.
Is Northwest Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.