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The public middle schools with the highest share of Black students in the United States

15,230 public middle schools in the United States appear in this ranking of the public middle schools with the highest share of Black students, ranked by the share of students who are Black or African American, from federal NCES enrollment data. Chandler Park Academy Middle School leads the list at 99.8%, against a median of 4.8% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
15,230
the United States
Top % Black
99.8%
Median % Black
4.8%
MOST BLACK · THE UNITED STATES
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents% Black
1Chandler Park Academy Middle SchoolHARPER WOODS, MIChandler Park Academy51499.8%(513)
2Griffin Middle School AcademyLake Providence, LAEast Carroll Parish16399.4%(162)
3MN International Middle Chr SchoolMINNEAPOLIS, MNTwin Cities International Schools32699.4%(324)
4SET Academy MiddleMINNEAPOLIS, MNMETRO SCHOOLS CHARTER25599.2%
5Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Academy of Arts and Sciences33999.1%(336)
6Friendship PCS - Southeast MiddleWashington, DCFriendship PCS29399.0%(290)
7Community School For Apprenticeship LearningBaton Rouge, LAEast Baton Rouge Parish29099.0%(287)
8University Preparatory Academy PSAD MiddleDETROIT, MIUniversity Preparatory Academy (PSAD)38499.0%(380)
9Smilow PrepJackson, MSJoel E. Smilow Prep52198.8%(515)
10George Washington Carver Middle SchoolHIGHLAND PARK, MIGeorge Washington Carver Academy15598.7%(153)
11Camden School Of Arts TechnologyCamden, ALWilcox County14898.7%(146)
12Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - JohenningWashington, DCDigital Pioneers Academy PCS29798.7%(293)
13East St Louis-Lincoln Middle SchEast Saint Louis, ILEast St Louis SD 18935998.6%(354)
14Williams-Sullivan Middle SchoolDurant, MSHolmes County Consolidated19298.4%(189)
15Helix Legal AcademyBaton Rouge, LAEast Baton Rouge Parish12798.4%(125)
16J E Clark Preparatory AcademyDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community District12598.4%(123)
17ST ANTHONY SCHOOLDALLAS, TXST ANTHONY SCHOOL11698.3%(114)
18KIPP DC - Northeast Academy PCSWashington, DCKIPP DC PCS34598.3%(339)
19KIPP DC - Honor Academy PCSWashington, DCKIPP DC PCS32898.2%(322)
20KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCSWashington, DCKIPP DC PCS43598.2%(427)
21S.V. Marshall Middle SchoolLexington, MSHolmes County Consolidated32198.1%(315)
22Johnson MSWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools30798.0%(301)
23Old Redford Academy Middle SchoolDETROIT, MIOld Redford Academy24197.9%(236)
24KIPP WAYS Academy Charter SchoolAtlanta, GAAtlanta Public Schools28997.9%(283)
25KIPP Soul AcademyAtlanta, GAAtlanta Public Schools28597.9%(279)
26The RBHudson STEAM AcademySelma, ALSelma City27997.8%(273)
27KENNETH C. HANRAHAN ELEM.JENNINGS, MOJENNINGS13897.8%(135)
28Blackburn Middle SchoolJackson, MSJackson Public Schools31797.8%(310)
29KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCSWashington, DCKIPP DC PCS34097.7%(332)
30Resurgence Hall Middle AcademyAtlanta, GAState Specialty Schools II- Resurgence Hall Middle Academy20997.6%(204)
31Shirley D. Simmons Middle SchoolCanton, MSMadison County Schools12497.6%(121)
32William Winans Middle SchoolCentreville, MSWilkinson County School District16097.5%(156)
33Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce MiddleWashington, DCFriendship PCS23897.5%(232)
34FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY SOUTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL PINE BLUFFPINE BLUFF, ARFRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMIES ARKANSAS23697.5%(230)
35Martin Luther King Junior High SchoolMonroe, LACity of Monroe School District35097.4%(341)
36Mobile County Training Middle SchoolMobile, ALMobile County19397.4%(188)
37Humes Preparatory Academy Middle SchoolMemphis, TNAchievement School District19297.4%
38Powell Middle SchoolJackson, MSJackson Public Schools70497.3%(685)
39Greensboro Middle SchoolGreensboro, ALHale County21597.2%(209)
40Woolfolk Middle SchoolYAZOO CITY, MSMS Achievement SD Of Yazoo City44997.1%(436)
41University Preparatory Science and Math PSAD Middle SchoolDETROIT, MIUniversity Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD)51397.1%(498)
42Jefferson County Middle SchoolFayette, MSJefferson County School District24097.1%(233)
43R. G. CENTRAL MIDDLEST LOUIS, MORIVERVIEW GARDENS57897.1%(561)
44University Middle School AcademyLATHRUP VILLAGE, MISouthfield Public School District33897.0%(328)
45Friendship PCS - Armstrong MiddleWashington, DCFriendship PCS19997.0%(193)
46Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet SchoolAlexandria, LARapides Parish36297.0%(351)
47Reimagine PrepJackson, MSReimagine Prep45796.9%(443)
48Washington Global PCSWashington, DCWashington Global PCS22796.9%(220)
49Richwood Junior High SchoolMonroe, LAOuachita Parish34796.8%(336)
50Kipp Strive Charter SchoolAtlanta, GAAtlanta Public Schools31296.8%(302)
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