Best public middle schools in the Jackson metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the Jackson metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Jackson metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. Bailey Middle APAC School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Jackson Public School District, MS
- Enrollment: 267 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#9. Olde Towne Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Madison County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 686 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#8. Pearl Junior High School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Pearl Public School District, MS
- Enrollment: 948 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#7. Florence Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Rankin County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 575 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#6. Germantown Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Madison County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 1,033 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Brandon Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Rankin County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 1,153 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Northwest Rankin Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Rankin County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 1,375 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Lovett Elementary

- School grades: 6
- Location: Clinton Public School District, MS
- Enrollment: 383 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Madison Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Madison County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 1,146 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Clinton Junior High School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Clinton Public School District, MS
- Enrollment: 872 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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