South Jones High School vs. Northeast Jones High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
South Jones High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Graduation Rate
Northeast Jones High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,306 students
988 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#360 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
56%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
223
184
Grade 8 Students
217
184
Grade 9 Students
239
158
Grade 10 Students
223
162
Grade 11 Students
203
144
Grade 12 Students
179
140
Ungraded Students
22
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
18%
20%
% White
68%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
37%
35%
