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Jackson Public School District

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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662 South President St
Jackson, MS 39225
Hinds County
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PH: (601) 960-8700

  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 30,366 students
  • 61 schools

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 MCT Results

Scale: % proficient or above

Grade 3

Language Arts
 49% (2010)
 45% (2009)
 47% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 49% in 2010.

Math
 49% (2010)
 52% (2009)
 56% (2008)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Language Arts
 55% (2010)
 51% (2009)
 45% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 53% in 2010.

Math
 55% (2010)
 57% (2009)
 55% (2008)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Language Arts
 50% (2010)
 48% (2009)
 44% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 51% in 2010.

Math
 57% (2010)
 52% (2009)
 55% (2008)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Language Arts
 41% (2010)
 37% (2009)
 30% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 53% in 2010.

Math
 47% (2010)
 44% (2009)
 41% (2008)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2010.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Language Arts
 38% (2010)
 34% (2009)
 33% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 52% in 2010.

Math
 52% (2010)
 52% (2009)
 48% (2008)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Language Arts
 31% (2010)
 37% (2009)
 31% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 46% in 2010.

Math
 52% (2010)
 49% (2009)
 49% (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
 34% (2010)
 30% (2009)
 21% (2008)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2010.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Science
 17% (2010)
 18% (2009)
 19% (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.

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 SATP Results

Scale: % passing

Algebra I
 70% (2010)
 63% (2009)
 61% (2008)
The state average for Algebra I was 80% in 2010.

English II
 62% (2010)
 64% (2009)
 64% (2008)
The state average for English II was 68% in 2010.

Biology I
 80% (2010)
 79% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Biology I was 86% in 2010.

U.S. History
 92% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 90% (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: 1NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher11715
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic98%50%
White, not Hispanic2%46%
Hispanic<1%2%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%<1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Pacific Islander<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: 1NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program186%68%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.
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