Bettye Mae Jack Middle School

128 M.L. King Drive, Morton, MS 39117

CSchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
486
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Scott County School District
Scott County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 171 Mississippi middle schools · How we grade
Test scores27% proficient in math & reading
31stpercentile
Equity28% of low-income students proficient
39thpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
51stpercentile
Class size17.3 students per teacher
8thpercentile

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 Bettye Mae Jack Middle School

Bettye Mae Jack Middle School is a public middle school in Morton, Mississippi, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Scott County School District. The school is located in a rural area in Scott County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 486 students were enrolled, with about 17.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Mississippi middle school (13.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 171 Mississippi middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

128 M.L. King Drive
Morton, MS 39117
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
486 students
Students per teacher
17.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Scott County School District
County
Scott County
NCES school ID
280390001145

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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.