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West Jasper Consolidated Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 978 students in West Jasper Consolidated Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in West Jasper Consolidated Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
282 Schools
# Students
1,395 Students
125,600 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
10,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
West Jasper Consolidated Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
5,432 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
804 Students
56,691 Students
% Black Students
58%
45%
# White Students
516 Students
55,982 Students
% White Students
37%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
66 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
6,313 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
9,221
# Students in K Grade:
109
22,360
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
22,172
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
19,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
14,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
13,066
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
10,676
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
4,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
1,742
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
1,709
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
1,025
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
986
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
953
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
827
# Ungraded Students:
20
2,518
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,024 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,442 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,024
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,442
$12,074
Best West Jasper Consolidated Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stringer Attendance Center
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
122 County Road 17
Stringer, MS 39481
(601) 428-5508
Stringer, MS 39481
(601) 428-5508
Grades: PK-12
| 585 students
Rank: #22.
Bay Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 Hwy 18
Bay Springs, MS 39422
(601) 425-8520
Bay Springs, MS 39422
(601) 425-8520
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
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