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Charter middle school · Midtown Public Charter School · Jackson, Mississippi

Midtown Public Charter School

Midtown Public Charter School rates 4.2, right at the middle of Midtown Public Charter School's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Midtown Public Charter School median is 4.2.

#795 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Midtown Public Charter School: 1 middle schools rated, median 4.2

The brief

A charter middle school in Jackson, MS where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 795 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 1 of 1 in Midtown Public Charter School.

Midtown Public Charter School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math29%24 points below the Mississippi average of 53%Grades 4–8 · 308 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading23%24 points below the Mississippi average of 47%Grades 4–8 · 306 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency has improved 17 points since 2021, reaching 26% in 2026, across a 12-year record (2015–2026).2026 MAAP; 40 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.0
40% of the rating
Academics
3.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 21% (multi-year average, 2015-2026) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2015-2026).

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 39202; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Midtown Public Charter 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
$41,250
Median home value
$211,300
Median rent
$876/mo
College educated
42.5%
Homeownership
31.3%
Poverty rate
24.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39202; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
70
Very Walkable
Transit Score
26
Some Transit
Bike Score
41
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.

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

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Midtown Public Charter 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 Midtown Public Charter School serve?

Midtown Public Charter School serves students in grades 4th through 8th.

How many students attend Midtown Public Charter School?

Midtown Public Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 369 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Midtown Public Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Midtown Public Charter School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Midtown Public Charter School rank in MS?

Midtown Public Charter School ranks #795 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Midtown Public Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Midtown Public Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Midtown Public Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Midtown Public Charter School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2026) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2026).

Is Midtown Public Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Midtown Public Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Midtown Public Charter School a Title I school?

No, Midtown Public Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Midtown Public Charter School?

100.0% of students at Midtown Public Charter 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
4th – 8th
Enrollment
369
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hinds County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$10,813
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 39202)
7,023
Area average commute
15.2 min
Area median age
34

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.