Chastain Middle School

Summary:

Chastain Middle School is a public middle school in Jackson, Mississippi, serving 499 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Jackson Public School District, which is ranked 110 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chastain Middle School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates ranging from 12.9% to 20.7% in English Language Arts and 15.8% to 24.5% in Mathematics, far below the state averages. The school has a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 254 out of 264 middle schools in Mississippi. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.3 to 11.8 students per teacher and a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Jackson Public School District, such as Peeples Middle School, Blackburn Middle School, and Powell Middle School, also struggle academically, with test scores and rankings similar to or even lower than Chastain Middle School. However, two nearby schools, Northwest Middle School and Bailey Middle Apac School, significantly outperform Chastain Middle School and the district average, suggesting that there is potential for academic success within the district.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4650 Manhattan Road
Jackson, MS 39206

(601) 987-3550

District: Jackson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
254^th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,321

Students who attend Chastain Middle School usually attend:

High:

Murrah High School

Feeder schools for Chastain Middle School:

Elementary:	Boyd Elementary School
	Casey Elementary School
	Mc Leod Elementary School
	McWillie Elementary School
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	Spann Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 483

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.1%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chastain Middle School ranks worse than 96.2% of middle schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 4^th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.89. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90.1%), Hispanic (7.2%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chastain Middle School is 10.3. 5 middle schools in the Jackson Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Chastain Middle School employs 46.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chastain Middle School is $15,321. 5 middle schools in the Jackson Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Chastain Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Chastain Middle School 254^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Chastain Middle School in the ranking list.)

Jackson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Public School District 110^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chastain Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	35.14	168^th	244	31.1%
2009	39.52	162^nd	247	34.4%
2010	34.70	183^rd	255	28.2%
2011	52.59	141^st	264	46.6%
2012	39.70	173^rd	270	35.9%
2013	16.49	236^th	269	12.3%
2014	25.06	205^th	264	22.3%
2015	30.15	183^rd	266	31.2%
2016	12.73	240^th	260	7.7%
2017	7.44	264^th	272	2.9%
2018	6.09	246^th	252	2.4%
2019	10.46	241^st	264	8.7%
2021	10.79	237^th	257	7.8%
2022	13.84	226^th	257	12.1%
2023	16.34	214^th	243	11.9%
2024	6.89	254^th	264	3.8%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chastain Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	251	462	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	722
1991	258	522	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	794
1992	340	609	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	958
1993	334	709	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	1051
1994	281	734	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	1018
1995	252	901	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	1166
1996	252	901	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	1166
1997	184	919	7	5	4	n/a	n/a	1119
1998	148	900	9	6	4	n/a	n/a	1067
1999	141	997	16	4	0	n/a	n/a	1158
2000	124	1026	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	1160
2001	119	1039	12	2	1	n/a	n/a	1173
2002	73	883	7	5	3	n/a	n/a	971
2003	73	883	7	5	3	n/a	n/a	971
2004	73	896	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	986
2005	56	965	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	1037
2006	45	1077	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	1136
2007	43	1113	6	13	2	n/a	n/a	1177
2008	30	1048	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	1097
2009	32	950	6	13	2	0	0	1003
2010	24	967	5	11	0	0	1	1008
2011	23	725	2	20	0	0	2	772
2012	17	808	3	18	0	0	0	846
2013	8	657	0	12	2	0	1	680
2014	7	690	0	24	2	0	6	729
2015	12	635	2	29	2	0	2	682
2016	6	643	2	25	2	0	3	681
2017	4	600	1	21	1	0	2	629
2018	8	605	0	27	1	1	3	645
2019	6	592	0	21	0	1	4	624
2020	6	557	0	26	0	1	5	595
2021	8	547	1	21	0	0	14	591
2022	8	468	1	18	0	0	10	505
2023	11	457	1	24	0	0	6	499
2024	4	435	0	35	0	0	9	483

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chastain Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	722	41.2	17.5	n/a
1991	794	41.1	19.3	n/a
1992	958	58.0	16.5	61.2
1993	1051	60.0	17.5	63.4
1994	1018	67.1	15.2	63.5
1995	1166	66.1	17.6	64.7
1996	1166	66.1	17.6	64.7
1997	1119	66.2	16.9	69.7
1998	1067	67.2	15.9	69.2
1999	1158	71.8	16.1	78
2000	1160	75.9	15.3	78.7
2001	1173	72.9	16.1	81.2
2002	971	60.5	16.0	83.1
2003	971	60.5	16.0	83.1
2004	986	65.3	15.1	64.2
2005	1037	56.6	18.3	59.3
2006	1136	53.3	21.3	74.6
2007	1177	65.4	18.0	75.4
2008	1097	68.8	15.9	77.8
2009	1003	66.0	15.2	75.3
2010	1008	65.4	15.3	78.9
2011	772	57.3	13.4	78.4
2012	846	57.7	14.6	83.2
2013	680	45.9	14.8	90.7
2014	729	38.7	18.8	92.6
2015	682	46.0	14.8	100
2016	681	46.0	14.8	100
2017	629	45.1	13.9	100
2018	645	41.2	15.6	100
2019	624	46.0	13.5	100
2020	595	49.6	11.9	100
2021	591	50.0	11.8	100
2022	505	48.0	10.5	100
2023	499	48.1	10.3	100
2024	483	46.8	10.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chastain Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	722	41.2	17.5	n/a
1991	794	41.1	19.3	n/a
1992	958	58.0	16.5	61.2
1993	1051	60.0	17.5	63.4
1994	1018	67.1	15.2	63.5
1995	1166	66.1	17.6	64.7
1996	1166	66.1	17.6	64.7
1997	1119	66.2	16.9	69.7
1998	1067	67.2	15.9	69.2
1999	1158	71.8	16.1	78
2000	1160	75.9	15.3	78.7
2001	1173	72.9	16.1	81.2
2002	971	60.5	16.0	83.1
2003	971	60.5	16.0	83.1
2004	986	65.3	15.1	64.2
2005	1037	56.6	18.3	59.3
2006	1136	53.3	21.3	74.6
2007	1177	65.4	18.0	75.4
2008	1097	68.8	15.9	77.8
2009	1003	66.0	15.2	75.3
2010	1008	65.4	15.3	78.9
2011	772	57.3	13.4	78.4
2012	846	57.7	14.6	83.2
2013	680	45.9	14.8	90.7
2014	729	38.7	18.8	92.6
2015	682	46.0	14.8	100
2016	681	46.0	14.8	100
2017	629	45.1	13.9	100
2018	645	41.2	15.6	100
2019	624	46.0	13.5	100
2020	595	49.6	11.9	100
2021	591	50.0	11.8	100
2022	505	48.0	10.5	100
2023	499	48.1	10.3	100
2024	483	46.8	10.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chastain Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,826
2018	$9,811
2019	$10,651
2020	$11,139
2021	$12,872
2022	$15,320

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chastain Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 241^st of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 214^th of 243 Middle schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chastain Middle School)	11	27.1	16.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)	17.5	24	6.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chastain Middle School)	10.6	13.8	3.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)	24.2	18.5	5.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chastain Middle School)	23.7	25	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)	26.3	28.1	1.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chastain Middle School)	23.2	27.5	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)	29.6	32.5	2.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chastain Middle School)	12.8	22.5	9.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)	18.3	26.5	8.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chastain Middle School)	17.7	20.8	3.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)	19.5	20	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Chastain Middle School)	20.2	32.9	12.7%
8th Grade Science (Jackson Public School District)	27.6	32.6	5%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	624	499	20%
African American	592	457	22.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	21	24	14.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	6	11	83.3%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Chastain Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Chastain Middle School	Public	6-8	4650 Manhattan Road	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3550	483	47	10.3	100.0%	4 (0.8%)	435 (90.1%)	35 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	6.9	254^th of 264 public middle schools	3.8%		16.3	214^th of 243 public middle schools	11.9%	40		12.9	20.7	15.0		17.2	24.5	15.8			24.2	$15,321
Joel E. Smilow Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	787 E. Northside Drive	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Joel E. Smillow Prep	Yes	No	No	Yes	(769) 524-5330	564	33	16.9	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	557 (98.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	24.8	197^th of 264 public middle schools	25.4%		18.2	208^th of 243 public middle schools	14.4%	11	35.2	18.8	24.3	30.7	34.5	10.4	37.3	57.3		67.3	47.6	$11,532
Kirksey Middle School	Public	6-8	5677 Highland Dr	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-8360	236	22	10.9	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	230 (97.5%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	27.2	190^th of 264 public middle schools	28.0%		18.9	204^th of 243 public middle schools	16.0%	14		24.1	25.0	30.0		34.5	46.5	47.1	100.0		42.2	$16,882
Bailey Middle Apac School	Public	6-8	1900 N State Street	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-5343	267	26	10.1	100.0%	17 (6.4%)	239 (89.5%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	89	23^rd of 264 public middle schools	91.3%		91.1	12^th of 243 public middle schools	95.1%	11		57.1	64.8	70.0		73.6	71.7	63.8	100.0		82.5	$15,190
Powell Middle School	Public	6-8	3655 Livingston Road	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3580	372	36	10.3	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	362 (97.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	3.6	262^nd of 264 public middle schools	0.8%		5.4	241^st of 243 public middle schools	0.8%	21		10.5	15.5	12.9		4.0	14.3	16.7			18.8	$15,619
Blackburn Middle School	Public	6-8	1311 W Pearl Street	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5329	495	49	10.0	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	482 (97.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	4.1	261^st of 264 public middle schools	1.1%		6.3	238^th of 243 public middle schools	2.1%	23		9.3	9.5	17.0		8.0	16.7	18.4			24.1	$13,813
Old Town Middle	Public	6-8	210 Sunnybrook Road	Ridgeland	39157	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 898-8730	686	57	12.1	74.1%	52 (7.6%)	450 (65.6%)	148 (21.6%)	17 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)								(n/a)												$11,902
Northwest Middle School	Public	6-8	7020 Highway 49 N	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3609	219	22	10.1	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	208 (95.0%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	89.3	20^th of 264 public middle schools	92.4%		91.9	9^th of 243 public middle schools	96.3%	11		68.6	94.2	65.7		78.6	91.2	57.9	100.0		67.2	$20,269
Pearl Junior High School	Public	6-8	200 Mary Ann Drive	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 932-7952	948	67	14.1	68.0%	415 (43.8%)	374 (39.5%)	79 (8.3%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	68 (7.2%)	50.5	130^th of 264 public middle schools	50.8%		53.1	106^th of 243 public middle schools	56.4%	24		38.4	37.9	38.0		47.4	55.8	48.8	100.0		56.8	$9,631
Reimagine Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	309 W McDowell Rd	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Reimagine Prep	Yes	No	No	Yes	(601) 941-0844	525	33	16.1	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	513 (97.7%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	23.9	203^rd of 264 public middle schools	23.1%		16.2	215^th of 243 public middle schools	11.5%	12	25.0	19.0	23.3	31.9	7.6	24.6	44.8	33.9		46.2	53.5	$14,041

Frequently Asked Questions about Chastain Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Chastain Middle School?

Students at Chastain Middle School are 90% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Chastain Middle School in?

Jackson Public School District

How many students attend Chastain Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 483 students attended Chastain Middle School.

Is Chastain Middle School a good school?

Chastain Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Mississippi middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Chastain Middle School attend?

Students who attend Chastain Middle School usually go on to attend Murrah High School

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