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Public middle school · Jackson Public School District · Jackson, Mississippi

Bailey Middle Apac School

Bailey Middle Apac School rates 8.1, among the strongest middle schools in Jackson Public School District, where the rated median is 5.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jackson Public School District median is 5.7.

#78 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Jackson Public School District: 9 middle schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Jackson Public School District middle school where students score 41 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 78 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 4 of 46 in Jackson Public School District.

Bailey Middle Apac School is listed in Jackson Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math68%13 points above the Mississippi average of 55%2026 MAAP
Reading66%19 points above the Mississippi average of 47%Grades 4–8 · 418 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2012–2026), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 67% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 43 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.4
40% of the rating
Academics
9.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2012-2026) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2012-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 39213; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bailey Middle Apac School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$28,115
Median home value
$73,600
Median rent
$773/mo
College educated
14.6%
Homeownership
46.6%
Poverty rate
33.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39213; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
29
Some Transit
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,902/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Jackson. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Jackson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Bailey Middle Apac Schoolthis school
    8.1
  2. 8.0Compare →
  3. 5.9Compare →
  4. 5.8Compare →
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  6. 4.7Compare →
  7. Joel E. Smilow Prep2.3 mi · charter
    4.7Compare →
  8. 4.2Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Bailey Middle Apac School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bailey Middle Apac School serve?

Bailey Middle Apac School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Bailey Middle Apac School?

Bailey Middle Apac School has an enrollment of approximately 267 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bailey Middle Apac School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bailey Middle Apac School is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bailey Middle Apac School rank in MS?

Bailey Middle Apac School ranks #78 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Bailey Middle Apac School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bailey Middle Apac School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bailey Middle Apac School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bailey Middle Apac School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2026) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2026).

Is Bailey Middle Apac School a charter school?

No, Bailey Middle Apac School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bailey Middle Apac School a Title I school?

No, Bailey Middle Apac School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bailey Middle Apac School?

100.0% of students at Bailey Middle Apac School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
267
Student-teacher ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hinds County
Rank in district
#4 of 46
Schools in district
52
District spending per student
$13,713
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
36.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39213)
18,831
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
40.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.