Bailey APAC Middle School

www.jackson.k12.ms.us/Bailey

318 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bailey APAC Middle School, located in Jackson, Mississippi, is a specialized magnet school operating within the Jackson Public School District. The "APAC" designation stands for Academic and Performing Arts Complex, which defines the school's unique mission. It provides a rigorous, talent-based curriculum that balances traditional core academic subjects with intensive instruction in the fine and performing arts, including dance, theater, visual arts, instrumental music, and vocal music.

Designed to serve academically gifted and artistically talented students, Bailey APAC fosters an environment that emphasizes both creative expression and scholastic achievement. The school is known for its selective enrollment process and its commitment to preparing students for high-level artistic and academic pursuits in high school and beyond. By integrating artistic discipline into the daily educational experience, Bailey APAC aims to cultivate well-rounded, innovative thinkers who excel in diverse fields.

318

Total Students

27.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bailey APAC Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	4
Black	288
Asian	1
Two or More	2

Black
288 (90.6%)
White
23 (7.2%)
Hispanic
4 (1.3%)
Two or More
2 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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)987-3609
Website:	http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/Bailey
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	318
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	315
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 6 126

Grade 7 110

Grade 8 82