Blackburn Middle School

www.jackson.k12.ms.us/Blackburn

317 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Blackburn Middle School, located at 1311 W Pearl Street in Jackson, Mississippi, serves as a key educational institution within the Jackson Public School District. Situated in the heart of the city, the school is dedicated to providing middle-grade students with a foundational curriculum designed to prepare them for the challenges of high school and beyond. The school’s mission generally focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement.

As a public middle school, Blackburn serves a diverse student body and utilizes a variety of instructional strategies to meet state educational standards. Like many schools in the district, it strives to balance core academic subjects—such as mathematics, English language arts, science, and social studies—with extracurricular opportunities that encourage student participation and school spirit. By prioritizing teacher-student collaboration and parental involvement, the school aims to cultivate a sense of belonging and academic excellence for the youth in the Jackson community.

317

Total Students

43.4

Full-Time Teachers

7.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blackburn Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	3
Black	310
Two or More	2

Black
310 (97.8%)
Hispanic
3 (0.9%)
White
2 (0.6%)
Two or More
2 (0.6%)

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:	Jackson Public Schools
Phone:	(601)960-5329
Website:	http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/Blackburn
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	317
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	316
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 74

Grade 7 111

Grade 8 132