Ambition Preparatory Charter School District

5331 Clinton Blvd
Jackson, MS 39209-3003
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 472 students in Ambition Preparatory Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public School in Ambition Preparatory Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
1 School
1,043 Schools
# Students
472 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Ambition Preparatory Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#114 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20-24%
47%
25-29%
42%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
467 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
99%
47%
# White Students
3 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
1%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
80
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
-
7,677

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $5,858 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has declined by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,282 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 49% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ambition Preparatory Charter   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ambition Preparatory Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$5,858
$12,205
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ambition Preparatory Charter   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,282
$12,074
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ambition Preparatory Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ambition Preparatory Charter School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ambition Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5331 Clinton Blvd.
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 487-1658
Grades: K-5
| 472 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ambition Preparatory Charter School District?
Ambition Preparatory Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 472 students.
What is the rank of Ambition Preparatory Charter School District?
Ambition Preparatory Charter School District is ranked #117 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ambition Preparatory Charter School District?
99% of Ambition Preparatory Charter School District students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ambition Preparatory Charter School District?
Ambition Preparatory Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Ambition Preparatory Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,282 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 49% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-03
  • Enrollment: 472 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in MS
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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