Joel E. Smilow Prep
Tel:
(228)861-0216
- Joel E. Smilow Prep serves 122 students in grades 5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
School Overview
- Joel E. Smilow Prep's student population of 122 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5 |
| Total Students | 122 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
School Comparison
- Joel E. Smilow Prep's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Joel E. Smilow Prep is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 35% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| Black | 100% | 49% |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.31 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 70% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Joel E. Smilow Prep School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Joel E. Smilow Prep is Middle School For The Blind High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chastain Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chastain Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jackson Chastain Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 629 students
0.1 miles
4650 Manhattan Road
Jackson, MS 39206
(601)987-3550 0.1 6-8 629 - Jackson Boyd Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 469 students
0.3 miles
4531 Broadmeadow Drive
Jackson, MS 39206
(601)987-3504 0.3 1-5 469 - Jackson Mcwillie Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 395 students
0.7 miles
4851 Mcwillie Circle
Jackson, MS 39206
(601)987-3709 0.7 PK-6 395 - Jackson Middle School For The Blind High School Grades: 2-12 | 59 students
0.9 miles
1252 Eastover Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
(601)984-8200 0.9 2-12 59 - Jackson Middle School For The Deaf Secondary Grades: 9-12 | 45 students
0.9 miles
1253 Eastover Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
(601)984-8000 0.9 9-12 45
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
Your child’s education is not just his teacher’s responsibility. As a parent, you have the ability to supplement your child’s education at home and to help him succeed in school. Read on to learn some tips to help your child make the most of his education in 2020.
Childhood experiences shape who we become as adults, for good and bad. The new Surgeon General of California is pushing for childhood trauma screening in students in the hopes of resolving some of the issues that might later lead to the development of physical and mental health problems.
Millions of people struggle with mental health issues on a daily basis, but no one wants to think that these issues might affect children. As a parent, it is your responsibility to know what your child needs and to provide it. This includes identifying problem behaviors and seeking treatment when your child needs help.
