For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 472 students in Ambition Preparatory Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public School in Ambition Preparatory Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
1 School
1,038 Schools
# Students
472 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
33,789 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ambition Preparatory Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
99%
47%
% White
1%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,858 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has declined by 68% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,282 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$5,858
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,282
$12,074
Best Ambition Preparatory Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ambition Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5331 Clinton Blvd.
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 487-1658
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 487-1658
Gr: K-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ambition Preparatory Charter School District?
Ambition Preparatory Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 472 students.
What is the rank of Ambition Preparatory Charter School District?
Ambition Preparatory Charter School District is ranked #124 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ambition Preparatory Charter School District?
99% of Ambition Preparatory Charter School District students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ambition Preparatory Charter School District?
Ambition Preparatory Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Ambition Preparatory Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,282 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
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