Reimagine Prep

Summary:

Reimagine Prep is a public charter middle school in Jackson, Mississippi, serving 514 students in grades 5-8. With over 98% of its student body identifying as African American, Reimagine Prep is part of the Reimagine Prep District, which is ranked 107 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Reimagine Prep consistently underperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 7.6% to 44.8% in mathematics and 19% to 31.9% in English Language Arts, while the state averages were significantly higher, ranging from 39.7% to 57.2% in mathematics and 40.8% to 51.7% in English Language Arts. Reimagine Prep has also consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi middle schools, with a ranking between 186 and 215 out of 243-264 schools in the state over the past few years, and maintains a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Bailey Middle Apac School, which is part of the Jackson Public School District, Reimagine Prep is significantly underperforming academically. Bailey Middle Apac School has consistently outperformed Reimagine Prep, with proficiency rates ranging from 57.1% to 87.4% in English Language Arts and 57.9% to 82% in mathematics. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Reimagine Prep, as indicated by the 100% free and reduced lunch rate, may be a contributing factor to the school's low academic performance.


Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

 309 W McDowell Rd
       Jackson, MS  39204


(601) 941-0844

District: Reimagine Prep

SchoolDigger Rank:
203rd of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,041 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  514

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.6%
Hispanic:
0.6%
White:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Reimagine Prep ranks worse than 76.9% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.6%), Hispanic (0.6%), White (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Reimagine Prep is 14.3. (See more...)
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Compare Reimagine Prep employs 35.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Reimagine Prep is $8,041.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Reimagine Prep was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Reimagine Prep 203rd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Reimagine Prep in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Reimagine Prep 107th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Reimagine Prep

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.25 159th 264 39.8%
2021 17.85 206th 257 19.8%
2022 25.80 186th 257 27.6%
2023 16.21 215th 243 11.5%
2024 23.94 203rd 264 23.1%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Reimagine Prep

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 0 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 120
2017 4 231 0 0 0 0 1 0 236
2018 4 406 1 1 0 0 1 0 413
2019 6 551 2 1 0 0 0 0 560
2020 5 552 2 2 1 0 1 0 563
2021 4 602 1 3 1 0 5 0 616
2022 7 556 2 3 0 0 0 0 568
2023 2 507 1 3 0 0 1 0 514

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Reimagine Prep

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 120 10.0 12.0 97.5
2017 236 14.0 16.8 98.7
2018 413 21.1 19.4 100
2019 560 31.3 17.8 100
2020 563 24.3 23.1 100
2021 616 28.6 21.5 100
2022 568 28.5 19.9 100
2023 514 35.7 14.3 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Reimagine Prep

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 120 10.0 12.0 97.5
2017 236 14.0 16.8 98.7
2018 413 21.1 19.4 100
2019 560 31.3 17.8 100
2020 563 24.3 23.1 100
2021 616 28.6 21.5 100
2022 568 28.5 19.9 100
2023 514 35.7 14.3 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Reimagine Prep

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $674 (8.4%) $7,366 (91.6%) $8,041

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Reimagine Prep

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 159th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 215th of 243 Middle schools
 28.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Reimagine Prep)23.531.8
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Reimagine Prep)25.814.5
 11.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Reimagine Prep)45.337.7
 7.6%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Reimagine Prep)22.716.7
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Reimagine Prep)42.619.3
 23.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Reimagine Prep)26.923.5
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Reimagine Prep)54.633.6
 21%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Reimagine Prep)23.319.1
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Reimagine Prep)42.531
 11.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Reimagine Prep)3030.7
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students560514
 8.2%
African American551507
 8%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic13
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White62
 66.7%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Reimagine Prep

Students at Reimagine Prep are 99% African American.

Reimagine Prep ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Mississippi middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 514 students attended Reimagine Prep.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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