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Jackson Co School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,761 students in Jackson Co School Dist School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Jackson Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Public High School in Jackson Co School Dist School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Central High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
14 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
8,823 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
558 Teachers
11,398 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Jackson Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.58
# American Indian Students
27 Students
990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
282 Students
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
292 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
911 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
11%
45%
# White Students
6,898 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
78%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
401 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2
227
# Students in K Grade:
639
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
622
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
609
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
647
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
633
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
681
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
675
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
711
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
722
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
750
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
696
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
630
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
650
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
156
2,261
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,238 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,355 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,238
$12,094
Spending / Student
$11,355
$11,965
Best Jackson Co School Dist School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St Martin High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11300 Yellow Jacket Blvd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3420
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3420
Grades: 9-12
| 1,250 students
Rank: #22.
East Central High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21700 Slider Rd.
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 283-3120
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 283-3120
Grades: 9-12
| 795 students
Rank: #33.
Vancleave High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12424 Hwy 57
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3720
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3720
Grades: 9-12
| 716 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson County Vocational Center
Vocational School
12425 Hwy 57
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3950
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3950
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
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