Power Apac School
Power Apac School serves 138 students in grades 4-5.
Power Apac School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Power Apac School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Power Apac School's student population of 138 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
| Total Students | 138 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Power Apac School is ranked within the top 5% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Power Apac School is 0.13, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #15 out of 825 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 93% | 48% |
| White | 7% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 14% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Power Apac School is Murrah High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bailey Middle Apac School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jackson Bailey Middle Apac School Math: 60% | Reading: 70%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 387 students10
0.2 miles
1900 N State Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5343 0.2 6-8 387 - Jackson Murrah High School Math: 3% | Reading: 40%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,367 student10
0.2 miles
1400 Murrah Drive
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5380 0.2 9-12 1,367 - Jackson Midtown Public Charter School Charter School
Math: 5% | Reading: 8%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 245 students10
0.8 miles
301 Adele St
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 354-7770 0.8 5-8 245 - Jackson Career Academic Placement Program Alternative School
0.9 miles
622 Duling Avenue
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 987-3695 0.9 n/a n/a - Jackson Brown Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 190 students10
1.2 miles
146 E Ash Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5326 1.2 PK-5 190
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