Northeast Jones High School
Tel:
(601)425-2347
- Northeast Jones High School serves 1,165 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 36% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Northeast Jones High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Northeast Jones High School's student population of 1,165 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 1,165 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northeast Jones High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northeast Jones High School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #413 out of 840 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 17% | 49% |
| White | 76% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | JONES CO SCHOOL DIST School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northeast Jones High School is Laurel High School (5.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Laurel Middle School (5.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Jones Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Laurel East Jones Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 855 students
0.2 miles
108 Northeast Drive
Laurel, MS 39443
(601)425-9799 0.2 K-6 855 - Laurel Glade Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 400 students
3.9 miles
990 Highway 15 South
Laurel, MS 39440
(601)428-4265 3.9 K-6 400 - Laurel Nora Davis Magnet School Grades: PK-5 | 384 students
4.1 miles
1305 Martin Luther King Drive
Laurel, MS 39440
(601)428-7782 4.1 PK-5 384 - Laurel Pine Belt Educational Center Alternative School
Grades: M
5.1 miles
923-b Sawmill Road
Laurel, MS 39441
(601)649-8080 5.1 M n/a - Laurel Laurel High School Grades: 9-12 | 817 students
5.3 miles
1100 W 12th Street
Laurel, MS 39440
(601)649-4145 5.3 9-12 817
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