For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 564 students in Joel E. Smillow Prep School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public School in Joel E. Smillow Prep School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
1,043 Schools
# Students
564 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Joel E. Smillow Prep School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)25%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
99%
47%
% White
n/a
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,445 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,035 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,445
$12,205
Spending / Student
$9,035
$12,074
Best Joel E. Smillow Prep School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joel E. Smilow Prep
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
787 E. Northside Drive
Jackson, MS 39206
(769) 524-5330
Jackson, MS 39206
(769) 524-5330
Grades: 5-8
| 564 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Joel E. Smillow Prep School District?
Joel E. Smillow Prep School District manages 1 public schools serving 564 students.
What is the rank of Joel E. Smillow Prep School District?
Joel E. Smillow Prep School District is ranked #118 out of 148 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 Joel E. Smillow Prep School District?
99% of Joel E. Smillow Prep School District students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Joel E. Smillow Prep School District?
Joel E. Smillow Prep School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Joel E. Smillow Prep School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,035 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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