Old Town Middle School

As a substantial 6-8 campus in Ridgeland, Mississippi, Old Town Middle School hosts 693 students from grades 6 through 8, operated by Madison County Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 53% bigger than the state mean of about 452.

Old Town Middle School is one of 21 schools operated by Madison County Schools, a district that enrolls 12,926 students overall.

Demographically, Old Town Middle School shows that the largest single group is Black, at 63% of enrollment; the rest consists of 24% Hispanic, 8% White, 4% Asian. By comparison, Madison County as a whole is about 37% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Old Town Middle School has 58 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.7:1 average. About 76% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Madison County (around 52%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Madison County indicate median household earnings sit near $83,441, about 50% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Old Town Middle School is one of 34 public schools in Madison County (combined enrollment of about 16,432 students).

Nearest neighbor: Ridgeland High School, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Old Town Middle School's enrollment has expanded 5% since 2018, when it stood at 659 (now 693). Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 11% to 24%.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Old Town Middle School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.