For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 570 students in Joel E. Smillow Prep School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public School in Joel E. Smillow Prep School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
1 School
1,048 Schools
# Students
570 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Joel E. Smillow Prep School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
568 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
100%
47%
# White Students
2 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
n/a
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
-
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
3
6,902
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,325 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,940 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,325
$12,094
Spending / Student
$8,940
$11,965
Best Joel E. Smillow Prep School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joel E. Smilow Prep
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
787 E. Northside Drive
Jackson, MS 39206
(769) 524-5330
Jackson, MS 39206
(769) 524-5330
Grades: 5-8
| 570 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Joel E. Smillow Prep School District?
Joel E. Smillow Prep School District manages 1 public schools serving 570 students.
What is the rank of Joel E. Smillow Prep School District?
Joel E. Smillow Prep School District is ranked #116 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Joel E. Smillow Prep School District?
100% of Joel E. Smillow Prep School District students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Joel E. Smillow Prep School District?
Joel E. Smillow Prep School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Joel E. Smillow Prep School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,940 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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