Top Rankings
Ms Schls For The Deaf And The Blind School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 118 students in Ms Schls For The Deaf And The Blind School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Ms Schls For The Deaf And The Blind School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
2 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
118 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
District Rank
Ms Schls For The Deaf And The Blind 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 80% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
35%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
4%
# Black Students
82 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
69%
47%
# White Students
22 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
19%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
4
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
6
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
10
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
5
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
8
6,902
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $44,915 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Spending
$5 MM
$5,314 MM
Spending / Student
$44,915
$11,965
Best Ms Schls For The Deaf And The Blind School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ms School For The Blind
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1252 Eastover Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 984-8200
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 984-8200
Grades: PK-12
| 41 students
Rank: #22.
Ms School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1253 Eastover Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 984-8000
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 984-8000
Grades: PK-12
| 77 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ms Schls For The Deaf And The Blind School District?
Ms Schls For The Deaf And The Blind School District manages 2 public schools serving 118 students.
What is the rank of Ms Schls For The Deaf And The Blind School District?
Ms Schls For The Deaf And The Blind School District is ranked #119 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ms Schls For The Deaf And The Blind School District?
69% of Ms Schls For The Deaf And The Blind School District students are Black, 19% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ms Schls For The Deaf And The Blind School District?
Ms Schls For The Deaf And The Blind School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Ms Schls For The Deaf And The Blind School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $44,915 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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