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P.O. Box 352
Jackson, MS 39205
Hinds County
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PH: (601) 359-4957

  • Grades 4-12
  • 72 students
  • 1 school

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 MCT Results

Scale: % proficient or above

Grade 4

Language Arts
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 53% in 2010.

Math
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Language Arts
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 51% in 2010.

Math
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Language Arts
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 53% in 2010.

Math
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2010.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Language Arts
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 52% in 2010.

Math
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Language Arts
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 46% in 2010.

Math
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

  • In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math.
  • The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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 MST Results

Scale: % proficient or above

Grade 5

Science
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2010.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Science
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

  • In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Science Test (MST) to test students in grades 5 and 8 in science.
  • The MST is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Mississippi: An Overview

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 SATP Results

Scale: % passing

Algebra I
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Algebra I was 80% in 2010.

English II
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for English II was 68% in 2010.

Biology I
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Biology I was 86% in 2010.

U.S. History
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for U.S. History was 93% in 2010.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

  • In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Subject Assessment Testing Program (SATP) to test students in English II, writing, algebra I, biology I and U.S. history at the completion of each course.
  • Students must pass all parts of the SATP in order to graduate from high school.
  • The SATP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
  • The goal is for all students to pass the test.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher215
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic75%50%
White, not Hispanic25%46%
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Student Economic Level
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Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program96%68%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

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