Rowan Middle School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 252 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 227th out of 288 middle schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 136 E Ash Street, Jackson, MS 39202
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Jackson Public School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,160
- Graduation Rate: 54.6%
- Dropout Rate: 6.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.3
- Enrolled Students: 30,609
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 252
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 141 (56.0%)
- Females: 111 (44.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 4 (1.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 237 (94.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 241 (95.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 251 | 99.6% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | 1 | 0.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 73 | 29.0% |
| 7th Grade | 88 | 34.9% |
| 8th Grade | 79 | 31.3% |
| Ungraded | 12 | 4.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 56%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:41%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 9 Years
- Average Salary: $38,733
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,854 | 41% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $41,400 | 59% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Rowan Middle School
- Reviewed by on September 05, 2006
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I think Rowan is the best school in the district and anyone who dosen't think so has never met the students,teachers,or the other staff because it really is a wonderful school and everyone should know it.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Rowan Middle School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on MCT, MST, and SATP state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- Language Arts
- Math
- Science
MCT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.6% | 40.7% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 31.7% | 36.9% | 50.9% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.8% | 46.6% | 55.8% |
| 2009 | 44.3% | 43.8% | 52.3% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 31.2% | 37.9% | 52.3% |
| 2009 | 35.6% | 33.8% | 46.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.8% | 52.2% | 60.1% |
| 2009 | 47.1% | 51.9% | 55.1% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.3% | 30.6% | 45.5% |
| 2009 | 31.1% | 36.9% | 48.4% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.2% | 52.2% | 60.0% |
| 2009 | 39.6% | 49.3% | 53.9% |
MST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 15.8% | 17.0% | 42.9% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | 17.5% | 40.0% |
SATP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End-of-Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 58.2% | 70.3% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 55.7% | 62.7% |
Source: MS Department of Education 2009-2010
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