Jackson Public School District
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The Jackson Public School District is a public school district based in Jackson, Mississippi (USA). The district is the state's largest, with an enrollment of approximately 32,000 students.
In addition to Jackson, the district serves a portion of the Byram community.
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[edit] Schools
[edit] High Schools
- Bailey Magnet High School
- Callaway High School
- Career Development Center
- Forest Hill High School
- Jim Hill High School
- Lanier High School
- Murrah High School
- Provine High School
- Wingfield High School
[edit] Middle Schools
- Blackburn Middle School
- Brinkley Middle School
- Chastain Middle School
- Hardy Middle School
- Northwest Middle School
- Peeples Middle School
- Powell Middle School
- Rowan Middle School
- Siwell Road Middle School
- Whitten Middle School
[edit] Elementary Schools
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[edit] Special Schools
- Capital City Alternative School
- Morrison Academic Advancement Center
[edit] Demographics
[edit] 2006-07 school year
There were a total of 31,941 students enrolled in the Jackson Public School District during the 2006-2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 50% female and 50% male. The racial makeup of the district was 97.51% African American, 1.83% White, 0.45% Hispanic, 0.18% Asian, and 0.03% Native American.[1] 76.6% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[2]
[edit] Previous school years
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2005-06[1] | 32,403 | 50% | 50% | 0.15% | 97.25% | 0.42% | 0.02% | 2.16% |
| 2004-05[1] | 31,611 | 50% | 50% | 0.18% | 97.01% | 0.35% | 0.03% | 2.43% |
| 2003-04[1] | 31,640 | 50% | 50% | 0.19% | 96.25% | 0.31% | 0.03% | 3.22% |
| 2002-03[3] | 31,529 | 50% | 50% | 0.21% | 95.83% | 0.23% | 0.04% | 3.70% |
[edit] Accountability statistics
| 2006-07[4] | 2005-06[5] | 2004-05[6] | 2003-04[7] | 2002-03[8] | |
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School Performance Classifications | |||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 14 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 13 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 28 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 27 |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Not Assigned | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System. Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education.
- ^ 2006-07 State, District, and School Enrollment by Race/Gender with Poverty Data (XLS). Mississippi Department of Education (2008-01-16). Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
- ^ Mississippi Report Card for 2002-2003. Office of Educational Accountability, Mississippi Department of Education (2004-09-02). Retrieved on 2007-08-31.
- ^ 2007 Results (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education (2007-09-13). Retrieved on 2007-09-15.
- ^ 2006 Results (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education (2006-09-06). Retrieved on 2007-05-24.
- ^ 2005 Results (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education (2005-09-09). Retrieved on 2007-05-24.
- ^ 2004 Results (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education (2004-09-26). Retrieved on 2007-05-24.
- ^ 2003 Results (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education (2003-11-21). Retrieved on 2007-05-24.
