Northeast Jones High School vs. South Jones High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Northeast Jones High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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South Jones High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 988 students in grades 7-12, Northeast Jones High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,306 students in grades 7-12, South Jones High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
988 students
1,306 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#360 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#314 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
184
223
Grade 8 Students
184
217
Grade 9 Students
158
239
Grade 10 Students
162
223
Grade 11 Students
144
203
Grade 12 Students
140
179
Ungraded Students
16
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
20%
18%
% White
69%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
35%
37%
