Northeast Jones High School vs. West Jones High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northeast Jones High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
West Jones High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 922 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 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,574 students in grades 7-12, West Jones High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
922 students
1,574 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
110 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#360 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#247 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
48%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
149
278
Grade 8 Students
171
241
Grade 9 Students
172
264
Grade 10 Students
142
280
Grade 11 Students
137
268
Grade 12 Students
138
212
Ungraded Students
13
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
21%
% Black
21%
24%
% White
65%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
