Overview
PEEPLES MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in JACKSON, Mississippi. The school enrolls 541 students. It is part of the JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Mississippi state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
Iru Ile-iwe ti Ile-iwe—
Ipele ipeleMiddle
Grade Span6–8
Agbegbe Agbegbe JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
County28049
Ìlú Ìlú JACKSON
ZIP39212
Ile-iwe Charter SchoolNo
Ile-iwe Magnet SchoolNo
Àkọlé INo
NCES School ID280219000405
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment541
White0.9%
Hispanic / Latino14.0%
Black / African American83.2%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %100%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)