Powell Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jackson, Mississippi 39213 · Jackson Public Schools
#171 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#14787 of 15,369 nationally
About Powell Middle School
Powell 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 704 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 171st of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 704.
There are 42 schools in Jackson; Powell Middle School ranks 27th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)6%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 Powell Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Powell Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Walton Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students · 1.5 km away
Johnson Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 2.2 km away
Green Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
365 students · 2.5 km away
Galloway Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
296 students · 3.4 km away
Boyd Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students · 3.5 km away
Smilow Prep
Jackson · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
521 students · 4.0 km away
Smilow Collegiate
Jackson · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
547 students · 4.0 km away
Lanier Junior/Senior High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 7–12
895 students · 4.0 km away
North Jackson Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 4.1 km away
Kirksey Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
389 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Lake Cormorant Middle School
Lake Cormorant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
707 students
Old Town Middle School
Ridgeland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
693 students
Corinth Middle School
Corinth · Public middle · Grades 5–8
719 students
Guntown Middle School
Guntown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
674 students
Oxford Middle School
Oxford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
667 students
Olive Branch Middle School
Olive Branch · Public middle · Grades 6–8
744 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Powell Middle School a good school?
Powell Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 13.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #171 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 Powell Middle School rank in Mississippi?
Powell Middle School ranks #171 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #14787 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Powell Middle School?
Powell Middle School had 704 students in 2025.
Is Powell Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Powell Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Powell Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Powell Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.