Kirksey Middle School

Kirksey Middle School is an average-sized 6-8 campus in Jackson, Mississippi, part of Jackson Public Schools. The school instructs 389 students in grades 6 through 8.

Kirksey Middle School is one of 35 schools operated by Jackson Public Schools, a district that works with 16,870 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Kirksey Middle School lists that nearly all students (87%) are Black; the rest looks like 8% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 72% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.8:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.7:1 average. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Hinds County's rate of about 88%.

After controlling for student poverty, Kirksey Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 44.1%; this one delivers 34.4%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Hinds County) records that the typical household earns roughly $49,402 per year, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. In all, Hinds County runs 84 public schools (combined enrollment of about 32,870 students), of which Kirksey Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: North Jackson Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Kirksey Middle School has climbed 22%, going from 320 students in 2018 to 389 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment ticked down from 99% to 87% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.