For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 564 students in Joel E. Smillow Preparatory School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public School in Joel E. Smillow Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), 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 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
1 School
1,038 Schools
# Students
564 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
33,789 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Joel E. Smillow Preparatory School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
99%
47%
% White
n/a
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,445 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,035 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,445
$12,205
Spending / Student
$9,035
$12,074
Best Joel E. Smillow Preparatory School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joel E. Smilow Prep
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
787 E. Northside Drive
Jackson, MS 39206
(769) 524-5330
Jackson, MS 39206
(769) 524-5330
Gr: 5-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Joel E. Smillow Preparatory School District?
Joel E. Smillow Preparatory School District manages 1 public schools serving 564 students.
What is the rank of Joel E. Smillow Preparatory School District?
Joel E. Smillow Preparatory School District is ranked #131 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Joel E. Smillow Preparatory School District?
99% of Joel E. Smillow Preparatory School District students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Joel E. Smillow Preparatory School District?
Joel E. Smillow Preparatory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Joel E. Smillow Preparatory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,035 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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