Peeples Middle School

Summary:

Peeples Middle School is a public middle school in Jackson, Mississippi, serving 298 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. Peeples Middle School has a predominantly African American student population, with over 97% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year.

Peeples Middle School consistently performs below the state and district averages on standardized tests, such as the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program). In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 8% to 9.1% across grades 6-8, compared to the state averages of 39.7% to 42%. In mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 5.3% to 13.9%, significantly lower than the state averages of 51.8% to 57.2%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Mississippi middle schools, with a ranking between 192 and 264 out of 257-264 schools in recent years, and has received a 0 or 1 out of 5 stars rating from SchoolDigger.

When comparing Peeples Middle School to other nearby schools in the Jackson Public School District, it consistently underperforms on academic measures. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts at Peeples Middle School ranged from 8% to 9.1%, while nearby schools like Blackburn Middle School and Cardozo Middle School had proficiency rates ranging from 9.3% to 17%. In contrast, some nearby schools, such as Bailey Middle Apac School and Clinton Junior High School, are among the top-performing middle schools in the state, with proficiency rates that are significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2940 Belvedere Drive
Jackson, MS 39212

(601) 346-5660

District: Jackson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
264^th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,823

Feeder schools for Peeples Middle School:

Elementary:	Key Elementary School
	Lester Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.3

Number of students: 298

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.3%

Two or more races:

1.3%

White:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Peeples Middle School ranks worse than 100% of middle schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 9 ranked middle schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.42. (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 (97.3%), two or more races (1.3%), Hispanic (0.7%). (See more...)

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...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peeples Middle School is 8.3, which is the lowest among 9 middle schools in the Jackson Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Peeples Middle School employs 35.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peeples Middle School is $16,823, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 middle schools in the Jackson Public School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Peeples Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Peeples Middle School 264^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Peeples Middle School in the ranking list.)

Jackson Public School District:

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

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Rank History for Peeples Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	35.92	167^th	244	31.6%
2009	26.19	185^th	247	25.1%
2010	31.24	193^rd	255	24.3%
2011	52.94	139^th	264	47.3%
2012	49.49	145^th	270	46.3%
2013	7.96	261^st	269	3.0%
2014	7.46	255^th	264	3.4%
2015	15.31	235^th	266	11.7%
2016	7.32	254^th	260	2.3%
2017	7.34	265^th	272	2.6%
2018	12.13	226^th	252	10.3%
2019	9.99	244^th	264	7.6%
2021	18.77	202^nd	257	21.4%
2022	24.68	192^nd	257	25.3%
2024	2.42	264^th	264	0.0%

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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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by a parent
Friday, October 8, 2010

Peeples is embarking upon a new outlook to be the best in the city more parent support and community help.I believe we can do all we put our minds to do together for a prosperous new school year beating the path down for a bright future.So look out we putting forth a new attitude to be stronger, wiser and more capable for being a part of making the city of Jackson stand out as the most desirable place to live and raise a family. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Peeples Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	284	320	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	604
1991	290	356	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	650
1992	271	387	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	663
1993	286	444	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	733
1994	275	505	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	785
1995	237	616	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	857
1996	237	616	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	857
1997	206	689	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	898
1998	168	610	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	782
1999	128	685	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	814
2000	100	747	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	850
2001	85	766	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	851
2002	64	843	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	908
2003	64	843	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	908
2004	40	914	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	957
2005	22	970	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	997
2006	28	1030	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1060
2007	18	965	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	985
2008	17	894	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	914
2009	7	823	0	2	0	0	0	832
2010	2	827	1	1	0	0	0	831
2011	4	646	0	3	0	0	0	653
2012	4	621	0	0	0	0	1	626
2013	2	522	0	0	0	0	1	525
2014	2	549	0	2	0	0	4	557
2015	1	529	0	0	0	0	1	531
2016	4	441	0	5	0	0	1	451
2017	9	428	0	6	0	0	2	445
2018	8	384	0	4	1	0	2	399
2019	5	330	0	5	1	0	3	344
2020	10	362	0	7	1	0	2	382
2021	4	336	0	6	1	0	3	350
2022	3	295	0	4	0	0	2	304
2023	2	290	0	2	0	0	4	298

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 Peeples Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	604	34.8	17.3	n/a
1991	650	36.3	17.9	n/a
1992	663	41.8	15.8	61.2
1993	733	44.2	16.6	63.4
1994	785	48.2	16.3	63.4
1995	857	49.3	17.4	64.6
1996	857	49.3	17.4	64.6
1997	898	50.6	17.7	69.7
1998	782	51.1	15.3	69.2
1999	814	47.8	17.0	77.9
2000	850	56.4	15.1	78.7
2001	851	55.2	15.4	81.2
2002	908	56.3	16.1	83
2003	908	56.3	16.1	83
2004	957	61.9	15.5	77.4
2005	997	50.2	19.9	68.4
2006	1060	43.6	24.3	84.9
2007	985	55.5	17.7	85
2008	914	59.2	15.4	82.6
2009	832	56.2	14.8	89.2
2010	831	55.0	15.1	89.7
2011	653	43.7	14.9	92.3
2012	626	44.7	13.9	92
2013	525	32.4	16.1	97
2014	557	27.1	20.5	98
2015	531	34.0	15.6	100
2016	451	31.0	14.5	100
2017	445	33.4	13.2	100
2018	399	30.2	13.1	100
2019	344	30.8	11.1	100
2020	382	33.0	11.5	100
2021	350	36.0	9.7	100
2022	304	37.6	8.0	100
2023	298	35.6	8.3	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 Peeples Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	604	34.8	17.3	n/a
1991	650	36.3	17.9	n/a
1992	663	41.8	15.8	61.2
1993	733	44.2	16.6	63.4
1994	785	48.2	16.3	63.4
1995	857	49.3	17.4	64.6
1996	857	49.3	17.4	64.6
1997	898	50.6	17.7	69.7
1998	782	51.1	15.3	69.2
1999	814	47.8	17.0	77.9
2000	850	56.4	15.1	78.7
2001	851	55.2	15.4	81.2
2002	908	56.3	16.1	83
2003	908	56.3	16.1	83
2004	957	61.9	15.5	77.4
2005	997	50.2	19.9	68.4
2006	1060	43.6	24.3	84.9
2007	985	55.5	17.7	85
2008	914	59.2	15.4	82.6
2009	832	56.2	14.8	89.2
2010	831	55.0	15.1	89.7
2011	653	43.7	14.9	92.3
2012	626	44.7	13.9	92
2013	525	32.4	16.1	97
2014	557	27.1	20.5	98
2015	531	34.0	15.6	100
2016	451	31.0	14.5	100
2017	445	33.4	13.2	100
2018	399	30.2	13.1	100
2019	344	30.8	11.1	100
2020	382	33.0	11.5	100
2021	350	36.0	9.7	100
2022	304	37.6	8.0	100
2023	298	35.6	8.3	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 Peeples Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,611
2018	$13,301
2019	$10,953
2020	$13,026
2021	$15,271
2022	$16,822

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Peeples Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 244^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 192^nd of 257 Middle schools	17.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Peeples Middle School)	6.5	22.8	16.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)	17.5	23.9	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	41	7.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Peeples Middle School)	8.1	35.4	27.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)	24.2	17.4	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.2	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Peeples Middle School)	17.2	30.8	13.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)	26.3	24.1	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	38.4	0.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Peeples Middle School)	25.5	12.5	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)	29.6	18.5	11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	46.1	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Peeples Middle School)	14.3	25	10.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)	18.3	20.2	1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	36.3	0.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Peeples Middle School)	23	24	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)	19.5	15.2	4.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	44.7	0.1%
8th Grade Science (Peeples Middle School)	22.2	33.8	11.6%
8th Grade Science (Jackson Public School District)	27.6	28.5	0.9%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	50.4	2.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Peeples Middle School)	50	31.6	18.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Jackson Public School District)	15.9	48.3	32.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	344	298	13.4%
African American	330	290	12.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	2	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	2	60%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Peeples Middle School

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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
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
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
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
Byram Middle School	Public	6-8	2009 Byram Bulldog Blvd.	Terry	39170	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 372-4597	772	51	15.1	99.6%	41 (5.3%)	716 (92.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	30.5	183^rd of 264 public middle schools	30.7%		42.5	132^nd of 243 public middle schools	45.7%	51		30.6	32.8	32.7		24.7	38.9	26.2	96.2		59.7	$9,951
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Peeples Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Peeples Middle School?

Students at Peeples Middle School are 97% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Peeples Middle School in?

Jackson Public School District

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Peeples Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Mississippi middle schools.

How many students attend Peeples Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 298 students attended Peeples Middle School.

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