Northwest Middle School

www.rcsd.ms/~web26/

1,352 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Northwest Rankin Middle School (NWRMS), located in Flowood, Mississippi, serves as a key academic institution within the Rankin County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and rigorous learning environment for its middle-grade students, focusing on preparing them for the transition into high school. With a mascot fittingly tied to its location at "One Paw Print Place," the school emphasizes a culture of community and school pride, encouraging students to excel both inside and outside the classroom.

The school’s curriculum is designed to balance core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—with opportunities for personal growth and extracurricular involvement. By leveraging its affiliation with the broader Rankin County School District, Northwest Rankin Middle School provides students with access to varied resources, athletic programs, and elective courses. Through its focus on character development and academic achievement, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded students who are equipped to succeed in their future educational endeavors.

1,352

Total Students

110.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwest Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	705
Hispanic	71
Black	444
Asian	46
Two or More	86

White
705 (52.1%)
Black
444 (32.8%)
Two or More
86 (6.4%)
Hispanic
71 (5.3%)
Asian
46 (3.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rankin County School District
Phone:	(601)992-1329
Website:	http://www.rcsd.ms/~web26/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,352
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	110.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	409
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	108

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 412

Grade 7 466

Grade 8 474