For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 569 students in Joel E Smilow Collegiate 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 Joel E Smilow Collegiate School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
1,046 Schools
# Students
569 Students
442,336 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
33,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Joel E Smilow Collegiate 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.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
556 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
98%
47%
# White Students
2 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
n/a
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
99
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
-
7,168
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,977 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,058
$12,143
Spending / Student
$8,977
$12,013
Best Joel E Smilow Collegiate School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joel E Smilow Collegiate
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
787 E. Northside Drive
Jackson, MS 39206
(769) 524-5330
Jackson, MS 39206
(769) 524-5330
Grades: K-4
| 569 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Joel E Smilow Collegiate School District?
Joel E Smilow Collegiate School District manages 1 public schools serving 569 students.
What is the rank of Joel E Smilow Collegiate School District?
Joel E Smilow Collegiate School District is ranked #114 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 Joel E Smilow Collegiate School District?
98% of Joel E Smilow Collegiate School District students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Joel E Smilow Collegiate School District?
Joel E Smilow Collegiate School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Joel E Smilow Collegiate School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,977 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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