For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 521 students in Joel E. Smilow Prep 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. Smilow Prep 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 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
1 School
1,028 Schools
# Students
521 Students
432,864 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
30,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Joel E. Smilow Prep 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.6%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
99%
45%
% White
n/a
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,390 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,781 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,390
$12,408
Spending / Student
$9,781
$12,276
Best Joel E. Smilow Prep School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smilow Prep
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
787 E Northside Dr.
Jackson, MS 39206
(769) 524-5330
Jackson, MS 39206
(769) 524-5330
Gr: 5-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Joel E. Smilow Prep School District?
Joel E. Smilow Prep School District manages 1 public schools serving 521 students.
What is the rank of Joel E. Smilow Prep School District?
Joel E. Smilow Prep School District is ranked #130 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. Smilow Prep School District?
99% of Joel E. Smilow Prep School District students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Joel E. Smilow Prep School District?
Joel E. Smilow Prep School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Joel E. Smilow Prep School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,781 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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