Powell Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 851 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 231st out of 288 middle schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3655 Livingston Road, Jackson, MS 39213
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Jackson Public School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,160
- Graduation Rate: 54.6%
- Dropout Rate: 6.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.3
- Enrolled Students: 30,609
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 851
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 46.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 428 (50.3%)
- Females: 423 (49.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 60 (7.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 682 (80.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 742 (87.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 850 | 99.9% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 256 | 30.1% |
| 7th Grade | 288 | 33.8% |
| 8th Grade | 296 | 34.8% |
| Ungraded | 11 | 1.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 36%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:49%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
- Average Salary: $41,083
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,598 | 40% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $46,163 | 60% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 18, 2010
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(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I enjoyed powell middle school. Both of my boys(justin
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