Peeples Middle School

www.jackson.k12.ms.us/Peeples

541 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Peeples Middle School, located at 2940 Belvedere Drive in Jackson, Mississippi, is a public school serving the local community within the Jackson Public School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical developmental years of early adolescence, providing a structured academic environment designed to prepare students for the transition to high school. The school is committed to fostering student growth through a standard curriculum, while also offering opportunities for students to engage in extracurricular activities and develop essential social and academic skills.

The school maintains a digital presence through its official website, which serves as a hub for parents, students, and staff to access important information, such as school calendars, academic policies, and district-wide resources. By prioritizing community engagement and educational programming, Peeples Middle School aims to support the diverse needs of its student population in the Jackson area, striving to provide the guidance and foundational knowledge necessary for students to succeed in their future educational endeavors.

541

Total Students

46.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Peeples Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	76
Black	450
Two or More	10

Black
450 (83.2%)
Hispanic
76 (14.0%)
Two or More
10 (1.8%)
White
5 (0.9%)

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)346-5660
Website:	http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/Peeples
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	541
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	541
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 6 144

Grade 7 177

Grade 8 220