Joel E. Smilow Prep
Tel:
(769) 524-5330
Joel E. Smilow Prep serves 286 students in grades 5-6.
Joel E. Smilow Prep placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Top Rankings
Joel E. Smilow Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Joel E. Smilow Prep's student population of 286 students has grown by 134% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 45% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-6 |
| Total Students | 286 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Rankings
Joel E. Smilow Prep is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 816 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Joel E. Smilow Prep is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #703 out of 816 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 46% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 100% | 48% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.58 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Joel E. Smillow Prep School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Chastain Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jackson Chastain Middle School Math: 17% | Reading: 15%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 645 students10
0.1 miles
4650 Manhattan Road
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3550 0.1 6-8 645 - Jackson Boyd Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 9% | Reading: 24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 506 students10
0.3 miles
4531 Broadmeadow Drive
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3504 0.3 1-5 506 - Jackson Mcwillie Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 432 students10
0.7 miles
4851 Mcwillie Circle
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3709 0.7 PK-6 432 - Jackson Middle School For The Blind High School Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-12 | 49 students10
0.9 miles
1252 Eastover Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 984-8200 0.9 1-12 49 - Jackson Middle School For The Deaf Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 60 students
0.9 miles
1253 Eastover Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 984-8000 0.9 PK-8 60
School Reviews
| 1 1/29/2020 This is one of the worst schools I've ever seen. The staff treats their students rudely and shows no respect for them. - Posted by Parent - Disgusted parent |
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