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:
203^rd of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,041

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 514

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.6%

Hispanic:

0.6%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Reimagine Prep ranks worse than 76.9% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.94. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.6%), Hispanic (0.6%), White (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Reimagine Prep is 14.3. (See more...)

Compare Reimagine Prep employs 35.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Reimagine Prep is $14,041.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Reimagine Prep was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Reimagine Prep 203^rd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Reimagine Prep in the ranking list.)

Reimagine Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks Reimagine Prep 107^th 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
2019	38.25	159^th	264	39.8%
2021	17.85	206^th	257	19.8%
2022	25.80	186^th	257	27.6%
2023	16.21	215^th	243	11.5%
2024	23.94	203^rd	264	23.1%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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	Two or More Races	Total
2016	0	120	0	0	0	0	120
2017	4	231	0	0	0	1	236
2018	4	406	1	1	0	1	413
2019	6	551	2	1	0	0	560
2020	5	552	2	2	1	1	563
2021	4	602	1	3	1	5	616
2022	7	556	2	3	0	0	568
2023	2	507	1	3	0	1	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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,798
2018	$8,041
2019	$7,978
2020	$7,750
2021	$11,077
2022	$14,041

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 159^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 215^th 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)	23.5	31.8	8.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Reimagine Prep)	25.8	14.5	11.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Reimagine Prep)	45.3	37.7	7.6%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Reimagine Prep)	22.7	16.7	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Reimagine Prep)	42.6	19.3	23.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Reimagine Prep)	26.9	23.5	3.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Reimagine Prep)	54.6	33.6	21%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Reimagine Prep)	23.3	19.1	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Reimagine Prep)	42.5	31	11.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Reimagine Prep)	30	30.7	0.7%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	560	514	8.2%
African American	551	507	8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	1	3	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	2	66.7%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Reimagine Prep

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Reimagine Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	309 W McDowell Rd	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Reimagine Prep	Yes	No	No	Yes	(601) 941-0844	514	36	14.3	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	507 (98.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23.9	203^rd of 264 public middle schools	23.1%		16.2	215^th of 243 public middle schools	11.5%	12	25.0	19.0	23.3	31.9	7.6	24.6	44.8	33.9		46.2	53.5	$14,041
Peeples Middle School	Public	6-8	2940 Belvedere Drive	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 346-5660	298	36	8.3	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	290 (97.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	2.4	264^th of 264 public middle schools	0.0%					(n/a)		8.0	8.2	9.1		5.3	13.9	13.9			16.7	$16,823
Whitten Middle School	Public	6-8	210 Daniel Lake Boulevard	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4309	338	28	12.2	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	281 (83.1%)	46 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	2.4	263^rd of 264 public middle schools	0.4%		10.9	226^th of 243 public middle schools	7.0%	37		8.9	9.4	7.0		9.8	12.0	13.0			14.0	$16,222
Blackburn Middle School	Public	6-8	1311 W Pearl Street	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5329	614	48	12.8	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	602 (98.0%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4.1	261^st of 264 public middle schools	1.1%		6.3	238^th of 243 public middle schools	2.1%	23		9.3	9.5	17.0		8.0	16.7	18.4			24.1	$13,813
Cardozo Middle School	Public	6-8	3180 McDowell Rd Ext	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 346-5635	625	51	12.2	100.0%	11 (1.8%)	586 (93.8%)	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	5	260^th of 264 public middle schools	1.5%		6.6	237^th of 243 public middle schools	2.5%	23		14.0	16.2	12.8		14.6	19.8	14.6			18.1	$14,217
Bailey Middle Apac School	Public	6-8	1900 N State Street	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-5343	247	25	10.0	100.0%	13 (5.3%)	225 (91.1%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	89	23^rd of 264 public middle schools	91.3%		91.1	12^th of 243 public middle schools	95.1%	11		57.1	64.8	70.0		73.6	71.7	63.8	100.0		82.5	$15,190
Powell Middle School	Public	6-8	3655 Livingston Road	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3580	320	33	9.7	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	314 (98.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	3.6	262^nd of 264 public middle schools	0.8%		5.4	241^st of 243 public middle schools	0.8%	21		10.5	15.5	12.9		4.0	14.3	16.7			18.8	$15,619
Pearl Junior High School	Public	6-8	200 Mary Ann Drive	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 932-7952	1,001	69	14.4	99.7%	434 (43.4%)	416 (41.6%)	74 (7.4%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	66 (6.6%)	50.5	130^th of 264 public middle schools	50.8%		53.1	106^th of 243 public middle schools	56.4%	24		38.4	37.9	38.0		47.4	55.8	48.8	100.0		56.8	$9,631
Joel E. Smilow Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	787 E. Northside Drive	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Joel E. Smillow Prep	Yes	No	No	Yes	(769) 524-5330	577	40	14.4	100.0%	3 (0.5%)	574 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.8	197^th of 264 public middle schools	25.4%		18.2	208^th of 243 public middle schools	14.4%	11	35.2	18.8	24.3	30.7	34.5	10.4	37.3	57.3		67.3	47.6	$11,532
Chastain Middle School	Public	6-8	4650 Manhattan Road	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3550	499	48	10.3	100.0%	11 (2.2%)	457 (91.6%)	24 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	6.9	254^th of 264 public middle schools	3.8%		16.3	214^th of 243 public middle schools	11.9%	40		12.9	20.7	15.0		17.2	24.5	15.8			24.2	$15,321

Frequently Asked Questions about Reimagine Prep

What is the racial makeup of Reimagine Prep?

Students at Reimagine Prep are 99% African American.

How many students attend Reimagine Prep?

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

Is Reimagine Prep a good school?

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

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