Peeples Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jackson, Mississippi 39212 · Jackson Public Schools
#156 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#14358 of 15,369 nationally
About Peeples Middle School
Peeples 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 541 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 156th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 541.
There are 42 schools in Jackson; Peeples Middle School ranks 16th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)13%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 Peeples Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 541
- 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
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Peeples Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Key Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
259 students · 458 m away
Reimagine Prep
Jackson · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
457 students · 537 m away
Shirley Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
· 1.3 km away
Wilkins Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students · 2.2 km away
Jim Hill High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
975 students · 3.0 km away
Oak Forest Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 3.1 km away
Isable Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
244 students · 3.2 km away
Clausell Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
231 students · 4.3 km away
Blackburn Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
317 students · 4.4 km away
Provine High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
791 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
East Central Middle School
Moss Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students
West Lauderdale Middle School
Collinsville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
537 students
William M Colmer Middle
Pascagoula · Public middle · Grades 7–8
532 students
Cardozo Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
531 students
Florence Middle School
Florence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
556 students
N R Burger Middle
Hattiesburg · Public middle · Grades 7–8
525 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Peeples Middle School a good school?
Peeples Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 16.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #156 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 Peeples Middle School rank in Mississippi?
Peeples Middle School ranks #156 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #14358 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Peeples Middle School?
Peeples Middle School had 541 students in 2025.
Is Peeples Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Peeples Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Peeples Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Peeples Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.