HARDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
HARDY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Jackson Public Schools school district, located in JACKSON, MS with about 438 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 33 teachers, HARDY MIDDLE SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
HARDY MIDDLE SCHOOL, located at 545 Ellis Avenue in Jackson, Mississippi, serves as a public middle school within the Jackson Public School District. The school is situated in the western part of the city and caters to students in the surrounding community, focusing on providing a foundational academic environment as students transition from elementary to high school. As a district school, it follows the state-mandated curriculum, aiming to support student development through core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies.
The school is part of a district-wide effort in Jackson to revitalize educational outcomes and provide extracurricular opportunities to keep students engaged. Like many schools in the area, HARDY MIDDLE SCHOOL emphasizes a community-centered approach, working to foster partnerships between parents, local stakeholders, and the faculty to address the diverse needs of its student population. Prospective families or interested parties typically look to the district's official website or state report cards to review the school's specific performance ratings, current enrollment programs, and community initiatives.
For more information, contact HARDY MIDDLE SCHOOL at (601) 960-5362 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
JACKSON, MS 39209
(601) 960-5362
HARDY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in JACKSON, MS with about 438 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Mississippi
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Jackson Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 438
- Teachers:
- 33.65
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 438 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HARDY MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 98% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 98.4%
- White
- 1.1%
- Two or more races
- 0.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.2%
- Female
- 45.9%
- Male
- 54.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.