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

Peeples Middle School

Peeples Middle School rates 5.7, right at the middle of Jackson Public School District'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 Jackson Public School District median is 5.7.

#585 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 30 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 585 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 24 of 46 in Jackson Public School District.

Peeples Middle 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.

Math9%45 points below the Mississippi average of 54%Grades 6–8 · 464 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading11%31 points below the Mississippi average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 465 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency is down 37 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 10% recently.2026 MAAP; 42 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.3
40% of the rating
Academics
1.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
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 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 20% (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.
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 39212; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Peeples 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
$53,300
Median home value
$105,500
Median rent
$1,128/mo
College educated
22.2%
Homeownership
62.8%
Poverty rate
19.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39212; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
19
Minimal 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. 8.0Compare →
  2. Peeples Middle Schoolthis school
    5.7
  3. 4.8Compare →
  4. Reimagine Prep0.3 mi · charter
    4.5Compare →
  5. 4.5Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Peeples Middle 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.

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

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 Peeples Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Peeples Middle School?

Peeples Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 273 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Peeples Middle School is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Peeples Middle School rank in MS?

Peeples Middle School ranks #585 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Peeples Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Peeples 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 Peeples Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Peeples Middle School has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Peeples Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Peeples Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Peeples 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
273
Student-teacher ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hinds County
Rank in district
#24 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 39212)
26,899
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
35.9

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.