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Jackson Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 54 public schools serving 19,348 students in Jackson Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Jackson Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
54 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
19,348 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
1,468 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Jackson Public 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 85% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
529 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
18,294 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
95%
47%
# White Students
260 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
1%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
249 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
715
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
1,298
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,332
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,420
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,357
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,540
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,557
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,117
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,307
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,423
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,686
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,478
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,483
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,362
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
273
6,902
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,683 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,051 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$265 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$272 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,683
$12,094
Spending / Student
$14,051
$11,965
Best Jackson Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barack H Obama Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
750 N Congress Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5333
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5333
Grades: K-5
| 217 students
Rank: #22.
Bailey Middle Apac School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 N State Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5343
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5343
Grades: 6-8
| 320 students
Rank: #33.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7020 Highway 49 N
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3609
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3609
Grades: 6-8
| 244 students
Rank: #44.
Mcwillie Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4851 Mcwillie Circle
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3709
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3709
Grades: PK-6
| 360 students
Rank: #55.
Ida B. Wells Apac School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1120 Riverside Drive
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5387
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5387
Grades: 4-5
| 74 students
Rank: #66.
Casey Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 Lake Circle
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 987-3510
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 987-3510
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
Rank: #77.
Lester Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2350 Oakhurst Drive
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 371-4339
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 371-4339
Grades: K-5
| 159 students
Rank: #88.
Murrah High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Murrah Drive
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5380
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5380
Grades: 9-12
| 1,362 students
Rank: #99.
Mc Leod Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1616 Sandlewood Place
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 987-3597
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 987-3597
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #1010.
North Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
650 N. James M. Davis Drive
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3528
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3528
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #1111.
Dawson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4215 Sunset Drive
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3513
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3513
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: #1212.
Spann Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1615 Brecon Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 987-3532
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 987-3532
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #1313.
Key Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
699 W. Mcdowell Road
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 371-4333
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 371-4333
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #1414.
Peeples Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2940 Belvedere Drive
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 346-5660
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 346-5660
Grades: 6-8
| 304 students
Rank: #1515.
Bates Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3180 Mcdowell Road Ext
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 346-1412
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 346-1412
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2909 Oak Forest Drive
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4342
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4342
Grades: PK-5
| 203 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Shirley Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
330 Judy Street
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4336
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4336
Grades: PK-5
| 203 students
Rank: #1818.
Van Winkle Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1655 Whiting Road
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 923-2547
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 923-2547
Grades: PK
| 188 students
Rank: #1919.
French Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
311 Joel Avenue
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 960-5221
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 960-5221
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: #2020.
Sykes Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3555 Simpson Street
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4303
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4303
Grades: K-5
| 290 students
Rank: #2121.
Forest Hill High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2607 Raymond Road
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4313
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4313
Grades: 9-12
| 953 students
Rank: #2222.
Kirksey Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5677 Highland Dr
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-8360
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-8360
Grades: 6-8
| 249 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Blackburn Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1311 W Pearl Street
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5329
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5329
Grades: 6-8
| 600 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Wingfield High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1985 Scanlon Drive
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 371-4350
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 371-4350
Grades: 9-12
| 633 students
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
Clausell Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3330 Harley Street
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 960-5319
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 960-5319
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
Galloway Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
186 Idlewild Street
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5313
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5313
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
Isable Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1716 Isable Street
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 960-5310
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 960-5310
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
John Hopkins Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
170 John Hopkins Road
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 923-2540
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 923-2540
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1339 Oakpark Drive
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3501
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3501
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
Lake Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
472 Mt Vernon Avenue
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 960-5308
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 960-5308
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
Oak Forest Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1831 Smallwood Drive
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4330
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4330
Grades: K-5
| 325 students
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
Raines Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
156 Flag Chapel Road
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 923-2544
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 923-2544
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
Wilkins Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1970 Castle Hill Drive
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 371-4306
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 371-4306
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #3434.
Brinkley Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3535 Albermarle Road
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3573
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3573
Grades: 6-8
| 386 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Jim Hill High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2185 Coach Fred Harris Dr
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 960-5354
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 960-5354
Grades: 9-12
| 890 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jackson Public School District?
Jackson Public School District manages 54 public schools serving 19,348 students.
What is the rank of Jackson Public School District?
Jackson Public School District is ranked #115 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jackson Public School District?
95% of Jackson Public School District students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jackson Public School District?
Jackson Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Jackson Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,051 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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