Blackburn Middle School

1311 W Pearl St, Jackson, MS 39203

FSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
317
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
7.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Jackson Public Schools
Hinds County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 171 Mississippi middle schools · How we grade
Test scores12% proficient in math & reading
4thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
4thpercentile
Attendance40% chronically absent
8thpercentile
Class size7.3 students per teacher
99thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Blackburn Middle School

Blackburn Middle School is a public middle school in Jackson, Mississippi, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Jackson Public Schools. The school is located in a midsize city in Hinds County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 317 students were enrolled, with about 7.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Mississippi middle school (13.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 171 Mississippi middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1311 W Pearl St
Jackson, MS 39203
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
317 students
Students per teacher
7.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Jackson Public Schools
County
Hinds County
NCES school ID
280219000372

Schools near Blackburn Middle School

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Smilow Prep
Charter · Grades 5–8 · 521 students
D4.7 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.