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Enrollment
483
Middle
DISTRICT 425 · STATE 452
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 280219000380
CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
4650 MANHATTAN ROAD, JACKSON, MS 39206 · (601)987-3550 · Hinds County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL483 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
483 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 80%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 153 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 180 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 141 | 29% |
| Ungraded | 9 | 2% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL→WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
16.7%
MS avg 46.9%
Math
20.4%
MS avg 53.2%
What this means: On the MAAP, Mississippi's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Mississippi schools, those numbers are about 47 and 53.
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Mississippi | In Hinds County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.4% | #166 of 181 | #9 of 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 16.7% | #171 of 181 | #10 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 483 | #61 of 186 | #7 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #9 of 163 | #3 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.3% | #137 of 164 | #6 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #23 of 184 | #3 of 15 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
483
-162 (-25%) vs 2017
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 794
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 15.6:1
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
90%
was 94%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 483 | 46.8 | 10.3:1 | 100% (483) |
| 2022-23 | 499 | 48.1 | 10.4:1 | 100% (499) |
| 2020-21 | 591 | 50 | 11.8:1 | 100% (591) |
| 2017-18 | 645 | 41.3 | 15.6:1 | 100% (645) |
| 2015-16 | 681 | 45 | 15.1:1 | 100% (681) |
| 2010-11 | 772 | 57 | 13.5:1 | 78% (605) |
| 2000-01 | 1,173 | 72 | 16.3:1 | 81% (952) |
| 1990-91 | 794 | 41 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is a mid-sized middle-grades school with an address in JACKSON, Mississippi. Students in grades 6 through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 483 students.
CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is one school in a 45-school district, JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, which enrolls 19,765 students.
Of every 100 students at CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 90 are Black. After that, the student body is 7% Hispanic. Census figures show Hinds County is about 72% Black. A diversity index of 18% means there is an 18% chance two randomly chosen students at CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL are from different groups.
On staff are 46.8 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.4:1. The average for middle schools in Mississippi is 13.7:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. About 100% of students at CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Hinds County average 88%.
The county, Hinds County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $49,402 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. Hinds County has 84 public schools with about 32,870 students, including CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Smilow Collegiate is about 0.3 miles from CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL has an NCES locale of City: Mid-size.
The school's student count decreased 25% between the 2017-18 and 2023-24 school years. By 2023-24, the school had 10.3 students per teacher, compared with 15.6 in 2017-18.
The discussion board for CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Hinds County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
218,533
Census ACS
Median income
$49,402
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
84
32,870 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Murrah High SchoolHigh · 1,259 students
- Forest Hill High SchoolHigh · 1,139 students
- Callaway High SchoolHigh · 994 students
- Jim Hill High SchoolHigh · 975 students
- Lanier Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · 895 students
- Provine High SchoolHigh · 791 students
Other schools in JACKSON
- Murrah High SchoolHigh · 1,259 students
- Forest Hill High SchoolHigh · 1,139 students
- Callaway High SchoolHigh · 994 students
- Jim Hill High SchoolHigh · 975 students
- Lanier Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · 895 students
- Provine High SchoolHigh · 791 students
Nearby schools
- Smilow Collegiate0.3 mi · 547
- Smilow Prep0.3 mi · 521
- Midtown Public Charter School0.4 mi · 420
- McWillie Elementary School0.4 mi · 414
- Boyd Elementary School0.6 mi · 424
- Spann Elementary School1.0 mi · 433
Frequently asked questions
About CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL?
CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 483 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 47 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
What is the student diversity at CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 1% White, 7% Hispanic, 90% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL?
CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in Hinds County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.