About This School
Powell Middle School is located in Jackson, MS and is one of 15 middle schools in Jackson Public School District. It is a public school that serves 851 students in grades 6-8.
Powell Middle School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Mississippi in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Powell Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Powell Middle School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Powell Middle School's students and teachers. more
Powell Middle School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Mississippi in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Powell Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Powell Middle School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Powell Middle School's students and teachers. more
Jackson Public School Dist District Spending
$8,160Per Pupil
The Jackson Public School Dist spends $8,160 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 36% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Jackson Public School Dist District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Mississippi, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 Mississppi Curriculum Test (MCT) Results, Mississippi Science Test Results and Mississippi Subject Area Testing Program (SATP) Results for all subjects tested.
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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Morrison Academic Advancement Center 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Christ Missionary Industrial College 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Brinkley Middle School 0.8 miles |  |
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| EE Rogers Sda School 1.3 miles | n/a | |
| Career Academic Placement Program 1.9 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 6-8
- Jackson Public School District
Did not make AYP
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Contact
Powell Middle School3655 Livingston Rd
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3580
Test Scores
About the MCT
What is it?
The Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading, language arts and math in grades 2 through 8.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of four levels: minimal, basic, proficient, or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the MST
What is it?
The Mississippi Science Test (MST) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in science in grades 5 and 8.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of four levels: minimal, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the SATP
What is it?
The Subject Area Testing Program (SATP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in high school upon completion of Algebra I, English II, Biology I, U.S. History and Writing.
How is it Scored?
SATP tests are scored between 0-500. The goal is for all students to score at or above 300 and pass all subject tests.
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TestRating
3 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Mississippi, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 Mississppi Curriculum Test (MCT) Results, Mississippi Science Test Results and Mississippi Subject Area Testing Program (SATP) Results for all subjects tested.
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Students
Enrollment (2010)
Total: 851
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Powell Middle School had 87% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Mississippi had 68% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Black
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18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Powell Middle School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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About Jackson, MS
Demographics Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
| Jackson | National | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $30,414 | $44,512 |
| Population Median Age | 33 | 36 |
| % of Homes With Kids | 29% | 31.4% |
| Average Household Size | 2.61 persons | 2.6 |
| % Owning / % Renting | 58% / 42% | 66%/33% |
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