Northeast Jones High School vs. South Jones High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Northeast Jones High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Graduation Rate
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South Jones High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 1,000 students in grades 7-12, Northeast Jones High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,308 students in grades 7-12, South Jones High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,000 students
1,308 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#285 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#276 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
191
221
Grade 8 Students
161
253
Grade 9 Students
163
236
Grade 10 Students
148
224
Grade 11 Students
148
179
Grade 12 Students
167
177
Ungraded Students
22
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
71%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%