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Powell Middle School

3655 LIVINGSTON ROAD, JACKSON, MS, 39213

About Powell Middle School

Powell Middle School is a public school in Jackson, Mississippi, that serves students in grades 6–8 in the Jackson Public School District. There are about 372 students at the school, which is in a medium-sized city.The ratio of students to teachers is about 10 to 1, which is lower than the average for the district. There are about 36 full-time equivalent teachers on campus, and two full-time school counselors help out, which makes for a structured learning environment. The main subjects are the focus of Powell Middle School's traditional middle school curriculum. U.S. News says that only about 12% of students are good at math and only about 6% are good at English Language Arts.This shows that these subjects can still be better. All of the students come from low-income families. About 53% of the students are boys and 47% are girls.The school mostly serves students from minority groups, which is like the community around it. The district usually gives Mississippi's urban public schools the same amount of money per student. Powell Middle School is a school that mostly helps students and helps them learn at a steady pace

Powell Middle School Contact Information

Address

3655 LIVINGSTON ROAD, JACKSON, MS, 39213

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Phone

(601) 987-3580

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 12%
Reading 6%
State average proficiency is 12% in Math and 6% in Reading.
36
Full-time Teachers
10 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
372
Total Students
$62136
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 135 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Powell Middle School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 0.81%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 1.08%
Black 97.31%
Two+ Races 0.81%
Native Am. 0%
White
0.81%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.08%
Black
97.31%
Two+ Races
0.81%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 372
47.04%
175 Female
52.96%
197 Male

Student Population

372 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 10 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

186 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

There are newsworthy things going on at Powell Middle School in Jackson, Mississippi! The school is part of a $250 million building project that will fix overcrowding, make schools better, and use strong designs. Not only will this project make schools better places to learn, it will also help the local economy.

For the school year 2025–2026, Dr. Desma Kelly will be the principal of Powell Middle School. She has a lot of experience and has done a lot of great things in her job. The Supper Meal Program is also good for the school because it makes sure that kids have food to eat so they can learn and grow. Powell Middle School is also honoring its students' hard work, curiosity, and achievements with events like Scholar Appreciation Week.

FAQ

Q1. What is the most important thing Powell Middle School wants to teach?

Ans. Powell Middle School's main goal is to help students do well in school and grow as people at the same time. The school works hard to help students get ready for future school and personal challenges by helping them build strong learning skills, confidence, and positive attitudes.

Q2. What does the school do to help students act properly?

Ans. The school helps students act right by making rules and expectations clear. Students are more likely to be respectful, responsible, and make good choices both in and out of the classroom when they know what is expected of them.

Q3. What can students do to help them learn better?

Ans. Yes, students do creative and educational things that make learning more fun and useful. These activities help students learn more about what they're interested in, understand lessons better, and learn new things.

Q4. What role do families play?

Ans. Families are very important at Powell Middle School. They are welcome to come to school events and activities, and they should stay involved in their kids' education. Family involvement helps students do well in school.

Q5. What kind of environment does the school have?

Ans. Powell Middle School has a friendly, welcoming, and helpful place to learn. Students feel safe, respected, and pushed to do their best in school and in their own lives.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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