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Public middle school · Jackson Co School Dist · Hurley, Mississippi

East Central Middle School

East Central Middle School rates 7.0, right at the middle of Jackson Co School Dist's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jackson Co School Dist median is 7.0.

#293 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Jackson Co School Dist: 3 middle schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Jackson Co School Dist middle school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 293 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 7 of 13 in Jackson Co School Dist.

East Central Middle School is listed in Jackson Co School Dist, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math76%22 points above the Mississippi average of 54%Grades 6–8 · 511 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading57%15 points above the Mississippi average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 512 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2021, reaching 66% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 MAAP; 42 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
40% of the rating
Academics
8.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2026

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 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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.
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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
East Central Middle 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.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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
52.6%
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 district peers, best rated first.
  1. East Central Middle Schoolthis school
    7.0
  2. St. Martin Middle Schoolsame district
    6.4Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Jackson Co School Dist, best rated first, and none rates higher than East Central Middle School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; 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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does East Central Middle School serve?

East Central Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend East Central Middle School?

East Central Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 567 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Central Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at East Central Middle School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Central Middle School rank in MS?

East Central Middle School ranks #293 of 864 schools in MS.

What is East Central Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

East Central Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 East Central Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Central Middle School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is East Central Middle School a charter school?

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

Is East Central Middle School a Title I school?

No, East Central Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for East Central Middle School?

52.6% of students at East Central Middle 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
567
Student-teacher ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Jackson County
Phone
(228) 283-3170
Rank in district
#7 of 13
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$10,899
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024

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

Sources and official links

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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.