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Public middle school · Jefferson Davis Co School Dist · Prentiss, Mississippi

Jdc Middle School

Jdc Middle School rates 5.7, right at the middle of Jefferson Davis Co School Dist's middle schools, whose 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.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jefferson Davis Co School Dist median is 5.7.

#587 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Jefferson Davis Co School Dist: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Jefferson Davis Co School Dist middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Jdc Middle School score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

It ranks 587 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 3 of 4 in Jefferson Davis Co School Dist.

Math41%13 points below the Mississippi average of 54%Grades 6–8 · 268 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading35%7 points below the Mississippi average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 270 students tested · 2026 MAAP
In 2026, 41% of students were proficient in math and 35% in reading, against Mississippi averages of 54% and 42%.2026 MAAP; 7 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
5.4
58% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
42% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 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.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (2026 MAAP) · reading/ELA 35% (2026 MAAP).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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.
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 39474; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2026 MAAP; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jdc 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.

The area

Median income
$32,243
Median home value
$86,500
Median rent
$714/mo
College educated
17.6%
Homeownership
73%
Poverty rate
22.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39474; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

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).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Jdc Middle School serve?

Jdc Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Jdc Middle School?

Jdc Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 267 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jdc Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jdc Middle School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jdc Middle School rank in MS?

Jdc Middle School ranks #587 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Jdc Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jdc Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Jdc Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jdc Middle School has 41% math proficiency (2026 MAAP) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (2026 MAAP).

Is Jdc Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Jdc Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Jdc 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
267
Student-teacher ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Jefferson Davis County
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$15,747
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
36.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39474)
6,128
Area average commute
37.9 min
Area median age
42.7

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.