Northeast Jones High School vs. West 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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Student Attention
West Jones High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 937 students in grades 7-13, Northeast Jones High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 1,585 students in grades 7-13, 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 62% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-13
7-13
Total Students
937 students
1,585 students
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
112 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#419 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#277 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
48%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
168
256
Grade 8 Students
143
291
Grade 9 Students
178
237
Grade 10 Students
173
264
Grade 11 Students
136
244
Grade 12 Students
139
293
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
24%
% Black
21%
23%
% White
66%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%