Chastain Middle School

Summary:

Chastain Middle School is a public middle school in Jackson, Mississippi, serving 499 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Jackson Public School District, which is ranked 110 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chastain Middle School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates ranging from 12.9% to 20.7% in English Language Arts and 15.8% to 24.5% in Mathematics, far below the state averages. The school has a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 254 out of 264 middle schools in Mississippi. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.3 to 11.8 students per teacher and a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Jackson Public School District, such as Peeples Middle School, Blackburn Middle School, and Powell Middle School, also struggle academically, with test scores and rankings similar to or even lower than Chastain Middle School. However, two nearby schools, Northwest Middle School and Bailey Middle Apac School, significantly outperform Chastain Middle School and the district average, suggesting that there is potential for academic success within the district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4650 Manhattan Road
       Jackson, MS  39206


(601) 987-3550

District: Jackson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
254th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,321 Help


Students who attend Chastain Middle School usually attend:

High:    Murrah High School

Feeder schools for Chastain Middle School:

Elementary:    Boyd Elementary School
    Casey Elementary School
    Mc Leod Elementary School
    McWillie Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  499

Racial breakdown:

African American:
91.6%
Hispanic:
4.8%
White:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chastain Middle School ranks worse than 96.2% of middle schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.89. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.6%), Hispanic (4.8%), White (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chastain Middle School is 10.3. 4 middle schools in the Jackson Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Chastain Middle School employs 48.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chastain Middle School is $15,321. 5 middle schools in the Jackson Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Chastain Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Chastain Middle School 254th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Chastain Middle School in the ranking list.)

Jackson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Public School District 110th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chastain Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 35.14 168th 244 31.1%
2009 39.52 162nd 247 34.4%
2010 34.70 183rd 255 28.2%
2011 52.59 141st 264 46.6%
2012 39.70 173rd 270 35.9%
2013 16.49 236th 269 12.3%
2014 25.06 205th 264 22.3%
2015 30.15 183rd 266 31.2%
2016 12.73 240th 260 7.7%
2017 7.44 264th 272 2.9%
2018 6.09 246th 252 2.4%
2019 10.46 241st 264 8.7%
2021 10.79 237th 257 7.8%
2022 13.84 226th 257 12.1%
2023 16.34 214th 243 11.9%
2024 6.89 254th 264 3.8%
See the entire list of Mississippi Middle School Rankings!

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 Chastain Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 251 462 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1991 258 522 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 794
1992 340 609 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 958
1993 334 709 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1051
1994 281 734 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1018
1995 252 901 6 4 3 n/a n/a 0 1166
1996 252 901 6 4 3 n/a n/a 0 1166
1997 184 919 7 5 4 n/a n/a 0 1119
1998 148 900 9 6 4 n/a n/a 0 1067
1999 141 997 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1158
2000 124 1026 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1160
2001 119 1039 12 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1173
2002 73 883 7 5 3 n/a n/a 0 971
2003 73 883 7 5 3 n/a n/a 0 971
2004 73 896 4 12 1 n/a n/a 0 986
2005 56 965 2 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1037
2006 45 1077 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1136
2007 43 1113 6 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1177
2008 30 1048 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1097
2009 32 950 6 13 2 0 0 0 1003
2010 24 967 5 11 0 0 1 0 1008
2011 23 725 2 20 0 0 2 0 772
2012 17 808 3 18 0 0 0 0 846
2013 8 657 0 12 2 0 1 0 680
2014 7 690 0 24 2 0 6 0 729
2015 12 635 2 29 2 0 2 0 682
2016 6 643 2 25 2 0 3 0 681
2017 4 600 1 21 1 0 2 0 629
2018 8 605 0 27 1 1 3 0 645
2019 6 592 0 21 0 1 4 0 624
2020 6 557 0 26 0 1 5 0 595
2021 8 547 1 21 0 0 14 0 591
2022 8 468 1 18 0 0 10 0 505
2023 11 457 1 24 0 0 6 0 499

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 Chastain Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 722 41.2 17.5 n/a
1991 794 41.1 19.3 n/a
1992 958 58.0 16.5 61.2
1993 1051 60.0 17.5 63.4
1994 1018 67.1 15.2 63.5
1995 1166 66.1 17.6 64.7
1996 1166 66.1 17.6 64.7
1997 1119 66.2 16.9 69.7
1998 1067 67.2 15.9 69.2
1999 1158 71.8 16.1 78
2000 1160 75.9 15.3 78.7
2001 1173 72.9 16.1 81.2
2002 971 60.5 16.0 83.1
2003 971 60.5 16.0 83.1
2004 986 65.3 15.1 64.2
2005 1037 56.6 18.3 59.3
2006 1136 53.3 21.3 74.6
2007 1177 65.4 18.0 75.4
2008 1097 68.8 15.9 77.8
2009 1003 66.0 15.2 75.3
2010 1008 65.4 15.3 78.9
2011 772 57.3 13.4 78.4
2012 846 57.7 14.6 83.2
2013 680 45.9 14.8 90.7
2014 729 38.7 18.8 92.6
2015 682 46.0 14.8 100
2016 681 46.0 14.8 100
2017 629 45.1 13.9 100
2018 645 41.2 15.6 100
2019 624 46.0 13.5 100
2020 595 49.6 11.9 100
2021 591 50.0 11.8 100
2022 505 48.0 10.5 100
2023 499 48.1 10.3 100

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 Chastain Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 722 41.2 17.5 n/a
1991 794 41.1 19.3 n/a
1992 958 58.0 16.5 61.2
1993 1051 60.0 17.5 63.4
1994 1018 67.1 15.2 63.5
1995 1166 66.1 17.6 64.7
1996 1166 66.1 17.6 64.7
1997 1119 66.2 16.9 69.7
1998 1067 67.2 15.9 69.2
1999 1158 71.8 16.1 78
2000 1160 75.9 15.3 78.7
2001 1173 72.9 16.1 81.2
2002 971 60.5 16.0 83.1
2003 971 60.5 16.0 83.1
2004 986 65.3 15.1 64.2
2005 1037 56.6 18.3 59.3
2006 1136 53.3 21.3 74.6
2007 1177 65.4 18.0 75.4
2008 1097 68.8 15.9 77.8
2009 1003 66.0 15.2 75.3
2010 1008 65.4 15.3 78.9
2011 772 57.3 13.4 78.4
2012 846 57.7 14.6 83.2
2013 680 45.9 14.8 90.7
2014 729 38.7 18.8 92.6
2015 682 46.0 14.8 100
2016 681 46.0 14.8 100
2017 629 45.1 13.9 100
2018 645 41.2 15.6 100
2019 624 46.0 13.5 100
2020 595 49.6 11.9 100
2021 591 50.0 11.8 100
2022 505 48.0 10.5 100
2023 499 48.1 10.3 100

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 Chastain Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,826
2018 $9,811
2019 $10,651
2020 $11,139
2021 $12,872
2022 $15,320

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chastain Middle School

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 241st of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 214th of 243 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chastain Middle School)1127.1
 16.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)17.524
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chastain Middle School)10.613.8
 3.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)24.218.5
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chastain Middle School)23.725
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)26.328.1
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chastain Middle School)23.227.5
 4.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)29.632.5
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chastain Middle School)12.822.5
 9.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)18.326.5
 8.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chastain Middle School)17.720.8
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)19.520
 0.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Chastain Middle School)20.232.9
 12.7%
   8th Grade Science (Jackson Public School District)27.632.6
 5%
   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 Students624499
 20%
African American592457
 22.8%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic2124
 14.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White611
 83.3%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chastain Middle School

Chastain Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Mississippi middle schools.

Students who attend Chastain Middle School usually go on to attend Murrah High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 499 students attended Chastain Middle School.

Students at Chastain Middle School are 92% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.


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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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