Overview of Kirksey Middle School: Kirksey Middle School is a public school situated in Jackson, MS, which is in a mid-size city environment. The learner population of Kirksey Middle School is 314, and the school has 6-8. At Kirksey Middle School, 29% of learners scored above or at the proficient level for math, and 21% scored above or at that level for reading. The school’s minority learner enrollment is 100%. The learner-teacher ratio is 15:1, which is the same as that of the district. The learner population is made up of 41% female learners and 59% male learners. The school enrolls 100%, low-income learners. There are 21 equivalent full-time teachers and 2 full-time school counselors.

Test Scores at Kirksey Middle School: At Kirksey Middle School, 29% of learners scored above or at the proficient level for math, and 21% scored above or at that level for reading. Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and worse in reading, according to this measure. In Jackson Public School District, 29% of learners tested above or at the proficient level for reading, and 24% tested above or at that level for math. Kirksey Middle School did worse in math and worse in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners across the state. In Mississippi, 37% of learners tested above or at the proficient level for reading, and 40% tested above or at that level for math.