Bailey Magnet School (Closed 2013)

Bailey Magnet School serves 411 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
411 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
(11-12)
65-69%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bailey Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
30-34%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bailey Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bailey Magnet School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bailey Magnet School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bailey Magnet School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
97%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bailey Magnet School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
n/a
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bailey Magnet School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bailey Magnet School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Bailey Magnet School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
45-49%
75%
This chart displays graduation rate of Bailey Magnet School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bailey Magnet School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bailey Magnet School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% MS state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% MS state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bailey Magnet School?
The graduation rate of Bailey Magnet School is 45-49%, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 75%.
How many students attend Bailey Magnet School?
411 students attend Bailey Magnet School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Bailey Magnet School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bailey Magnet School?
Bailey Magnet School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Bailey Magnet School offer ?
Bailey Magnet School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Bailey Magnet School part of?
Bailey Magnet School is part of Jackson Public School District.

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