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.
#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
#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+
#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-
#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-
#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
#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

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