Joel E Smilow Collegiate School District

787 E Northside Drive
Jackson, MS 39206
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 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
1,043 Schools
# Students
569 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#113 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Joel E Smilow Collegiate  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Joel E Smilow Collegiate  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Joel E Smilow Collegiate  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
556 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
98%
47%
# White Students
2 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
n/a
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
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:
98
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
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 $10,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,977 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Joel E Smilow Collegiate  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 Joel E Smilow Collegiate  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
$10,058
$12,205
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Joel E Smilow Collegiate  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
$8,977
$12,074
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Joel E Smilow Collegiate  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 Joel E Smilow Collegiate School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joel E Smilow Collegiate
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
787 E. Northside Drive
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 #116 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 18:1, 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 $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-04
  • Enrollment: 569 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in MS
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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