Provine High School
Tel:
(601)960-5393
- Provine High School serves 1,127 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 12% (which is lower 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.
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Provine High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Provine High School's student population of 1,127 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,127 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Provine High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Provine High School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. 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 | #705 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Black | 100% | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson Public Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Provine High School is Jim Hill High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hardy Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hardy Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- Jackson Career Development Center Vocational School
Grades: M
0.2 miles
2703 First Avenue
Jackson, MS 39209
(601)960-5322 0.2 M n/a - Jackson Hardy Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 460 students
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545 Ellis Avenue
Jackson, MS 39209
(601)960-5362 0.4 6-8 460 - Jackson Pecan Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 492 students
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415 Claiborne Avenue
Jackson, MS 39209
(601)960-5444 0.7 PK-5 492 - Jackson Clausell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 353 students
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3330 Harley Street
Jackson, MS 39209
(601)960-5319 0.9 PK-5 353 - Jackson Isable Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 380 students
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1716 Isable Street
Jackson, MS 39204
(601)960-5310 1.0 K-5 380
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