Powell Middle School

Summary:

Powell Middle School is a public middle school located in Jackson, Mississippi, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 320 students. 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.

Powell Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (98.12%) compared to the state and surrounding schools, such as Peeples Middle School and Blackburn Middle School. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Mississippi, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Powell Middle School has an extremely high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.7 to 14.4 over the past few years, Powell Middle School's persistent low performance suggests a need for significant interventions and support to improve academic outcomes. The stark contrast in performance between Powell Middle School and nearby schools in the Jackson Public School District raises questions about equity and access to quality education for students of color in the district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3655 Livingston Road
       Jackson, MS  39213


(601) 987-3580

District: Jackson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
262nd of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,619 Help


Students who attend Powell Middle School usually attend:

High:    Callaway High School

Feeder schools for Powell Middle School:

Elementary:    Dawson Elementary School
    Green Elementary School
    John Hopkins Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  320

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.1%
Two or more races:
1.3%
White:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Powell Middle School ranks worse than 99.2% of middle schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 7th 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 3.6. (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 (98.1%), two or more races (1.3%), Hispanic (0.3%). (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...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Powell Middle School is 9.7, which is the 3rd best among 9 middle schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Powell Middle School employs 32.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Powell Middle School is $15,619. 4 middle schools in the Jackson Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Powell Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Powell Middle School 262nd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Powell 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 Powell Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 29.60 184th 244 24.6%
2009 18.54 204th 247 17.4%
2010 22.28 215th 255 15.7%
2011 27.08 219th 264 17.0%
2012 22.09 223rd 270 17.4%
2013 7.28 262nd 269 2.6%
2014 11.80 248th 264 6.1%
2015 8.23 262nd 266 1.5%
2016 11.27 243rd 260 6.5%
2017 7.59 262nd 272 3.7%
2018 6.59 244th 252 3.2%
2019 4.26 263rd 264 0.4%
2021 6.22 252nd 257 1.9%
2022 4.69 255th 257 0.8%
2023 5.41 241st 243 0.8%
2024 3.60 262nd 264 0.8%
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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 Powell Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 0 816 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1991 0 889 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 889
1992 0 902 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 902
1993 0 900 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 900
1994 0 944 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 944
1995 1 768 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 770
1996 1 768 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 770
1997 0 781 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1998 0 793 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1999 0 790 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 791
2000 0 744 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 744
2001 0 764 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 764
2002 3 979 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 983
2003 3 979 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 983
2004 1 969 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 971
2005 0 915 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 915
2006 0 976 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 976
2007 0 878 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 878
2008 0 884 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 885
2009 0 885 1 0 0 0 0 0 886
2010 0 850 1 0 0 0 0 0 851
2011 1 619 0 0 0 0 0 0 620
2012 1 633 0 0 0 0 2 0 636
2013 2 472 0 0 0 0 3 0 477
2014 1 508 0 1 0 0 2 0 512
2015 1 544 0 2 0 0 1 0 548
2016 0 515 0 0 0 0 1 0 516
2017 0 488 0 0 0 0 3 0 491
2018 1 407 0 0 0 0 1 0 409
2019 0 431 0 2 0 0 1 0 434
2020 1 434 0 3 0 0 2 0 440
2021 0 416 0 4 0 0 7 0 427
2022 0 333 1 4 0 0 6 0 344
2023 1 314 0 1 0 0 4 0 320

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 Powell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 816 40.1 20.3 n/a
1991 889 50.3 17.6 n/a
1992 902 55.6 16.2 61.1
1993 900 54.2 16.6 63.4
1994 944 53.0 17.8 63.5
1995 770 49.2 15.7 64.7
1996 770 49.2 15.7 64.7
1997 781 49.9 15.7 69.7
1998 793 50.0 15.9 69.2
1999 791 50.4 15.7 77.9
2000 744 49.4 15.1 78.8
2001 764 46.1 16.6 81.2
2002 983 55.0 17.9 83.1
2003 983 55.0 17.9 83.1
2004 971 58.0 16.7 75.5
2005 915 48.6 18.8 73.4
2006 976 50.2 19.4 81.4
2007 878 51.9 16.9 83.9
2008 885 52.6 16.8 89.6
2009 886 51.6 17.2 88.4
2010 851 46.3 18.3 87.2
2011 620 43.4 14.2 91.9
2012 636 38.9 16.3 93.6
2013 477 31.6 15.0 95.6
2014 512 34.8 14.7 96.5
2015 548 34.0 16.1 100
2016 516 33.0 15.6 100
2017 491 31.9 15.3 100
2018 409 30.4 13.4 100
2019 434 33.8 12.8 100
2020 440 29.0 15.1 100
2021 427 29.5 14.4 100
2022 344 33.6 10.2 99.1
2023 320 32.7 9.7 100

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 Powell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 816 40.1 20.3 n/a
1991 889 50.3 17.6 n/a
1992 902 55.6 16.2 61.1
1993 900 54.2 16.6 63.4
1994 944 53.0 17.8 63.5
1995 770 49.2 15.7 64.7
1996 770 49.2 15.7 64.7
1997 781 49.9 15.7 69.7
1998 793 50.0 15.9 69.2
1999 791 50.4 15.7 77.9
2000 744 49.4 15.1 78.8
2001 764 46.1 16.6 81.2
2002 983 55.0 17.9 83.1
2003 983 55.0 17.9 83.1
2004 971 58.0 16.7 75.5
2005 915 48.6 18.8 73.4
2006 976 50.2 19.4 81.4
2007 878 51.9 16.9 83.9
2008 885 52.6 16.8 89.6
2009 886 51.6 17.2 88.4
2010 851 46.3 18.3 87.2
2011 620 43.4 14.2 91.9
2012 636 38.9 16.3 93.6
2013 477 31.6 15.0 95.6
2014 512 34.8 14.7 96.5
2015 548 34.0 16.1 100
2016 516 33.0 15.6 100
2017 491 31.9 15.3 100
2018 409 30.4 13.4 100
2019 434 33.8 12.8 100
2020 440 29.0 15.1 100
2021 427 29.5 14.4 100
2022 344 33.6 10.2 99.1
2023 320 32.7 9.7 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Powell Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,232
2018 $11,137
2019 $10,614
2020 $11,391
2021 $13,737
2022 $15,619

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Powell 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 263rd of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 241st of 243 Middle schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Powell Middle School)6.814.6
 7.8%
   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 (Powell Middle School)10.38.3
 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 (Powell Middle School)7.915.9
 8%
   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 (Powell Middle School)13.320.8
 7.5%
   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 (Powell Middle School)5.211.2
 6%
   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 (Powell Middle School)5.26.7
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)19.520
 0.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Powell Middle School)17.220.9
 3.7%
   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 Students434320
 26.3%
African American431314
 27.1%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic21
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White01
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Powell Middle School

Students at Powell Middle School are 98% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Powell Middle School usually go on to attend Callaway High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended Powell Middle School.

Powell Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.8% of Mississippi middle schools.


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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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