Northwest Middle School

7020 Highway 49 North, Jackson, MS 39213

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
242
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Jackson Public Schools
Hinds County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 171 Mississippi middle schools · How we grade
Test scores57% proficient in math & reading
84thpercentile
Equity57% of low-income students proficient
97thpercentile
Attendance1% chronically absent
99thpercentile
Class size10.3 students per teacher
94thpercentile

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 Northwest Middle School

Northwest 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 rural area near a town in Hinds County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 242 students were enrolled, with about 10.3 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 A (excellent), compared with 171 Mississippi middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

7020 Highway 49 North
Jackson, MS 39213
Open in Google Maps

School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
242 students
Students per teacher
10.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Jackson Public Schools
County
Hinds County
NCES school ID
280219001155

Schools near Northwest Middle School

All 65 schools in Jackson →
Smilow Prep
Charter · Grades 5–8 · 521 students
D5.8 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.