West Jones High School vs. Northeast Jones High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Jones High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Northeast Jones High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,516 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 48% 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
1,516 students
988 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#247 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)
63%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
56%
Graduation Rate
91%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
221
184
Grade 8 Students
251
184
Grade 9 Students
282
158
Grade 10 Students
287
162
Grade 11 Students
213
144
Grade 12 Students
237
140
Ungraded Students
25
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
4%
% Black
24%
20%
% White
52%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
35%
35%
