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Jefferson Co School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 278 students in Jefferson Co School Dist School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Jefferson Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson Co School Dist School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jefferson Co High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
1,037 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
11,398 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Jefferson Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
35%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
1,026 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
99%
45%
# White Students
8 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
1%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
227
# Students in K Grade:
71
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
79
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
17
2,261
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,237 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,932 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,237
$12,094
Spending / Student
$13,932
$11,965
Best Jefferson Co School Dist School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Co High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2277 Main St.
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3919
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3919
Grades: 9-12
| 278 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fayette Voc Center
Vocational School
205 Industrial Park Dr.
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3642
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3642
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson County Alternative School
Alternative School
468 Hwy 33, 255 Industrial Par
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3900
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3900
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
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