Top Rankings
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 12 public high schools serving 6,108 students in Jackson Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Jackson Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Public High School in Jackson Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Murrah High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
54 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
19,348 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
1,468 Teachers
11,398 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
529 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
18,294 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
95%
45%
# White Students
260 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
249 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
715
227
# Students in K Grade:
1,298
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,332
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,420
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,357
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,540
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,557
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,117
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,307
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,423
6,330
# 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
2,261
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Provine High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Robinson St
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 960-5393
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 960-5393
Grades: 9-12
| 781 students
Rank: #77.
Callaway High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 Beasley Rd
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3535
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3535
Grades: 9-12
| 923 students
Rank: #88.
Lanier High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
833 W Maple Street
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5369
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5369
Grades: 9-12
| 566 students
Rank: n/an/a
Capital City Alternative School
Alternative School
2221 Boling Street
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3608
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3608
Grades: 4-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Academic Placement Program
Alternative School
311 Joel Avenue
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 982-5221
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 982-5221
Grades: 1-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Development Center
Vocational School
2703 First Avenue
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 960-5322
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 960-5322
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Court School
Alternative School
940 East Mcdowell Road
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 985-3061
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 985-3061
Grades: 1-12
| 0 students
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