Jackson County School District

Academic Summary
14
Schools
9,189
Total Students
PK-12
Grades Offered
15 to 1
Students to Teacher Ratio
58%
Percent Proficient - Math
53%
Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts
Living Summary view more
18,389
households
51,389
Total Population
$146,700
Average House Value
$889
Average Housing Rent
$56,700
Average Household Income
87.48%
Health Insurance Coverage
100%
Household with Internet

District Overview

Jackson County School District is a public school district serving Jackson county area, Mississippi. For academic year 2020-2021, 14 schools served 9,189 students through PK to 12th grade in its 14 schools. A total of 604 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1.

According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 58% of students are proficient in Math learning and 53% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

Civil Rights Coordinators
Title II(disabilities)
BARRY AMACKER
email phone
Title VI(race, color, national origin)
BARRY AMACKER
email phone
Title IX(sex-based)
BARRY AMACKER
email phone

Schools in Jackson County School District

In Jackson County School District, 14 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

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Student Population

A total of 9,189 students are attending Jackson County School District. By gender, there are 4,808 (52.3%) and 4,384 (47.7%) female students at Jackson County School District.

By race/ethnicity, 7,419 White (80.7%), 1,052 Black (11.4%), and340 Asian (3.7%) students are attending schools.

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 395 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 1,429 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Jackson County School District.

Number of Students EnrolledPercent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs395
14%
Advanced Placement Math114
4%
Advanced Placement Science22
1%
Advanced Placement Other programs349
13%
SAT/ACT Participation1,429
52%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 604 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Jackson County School District and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 95.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

HeadcountNote
Total FTE of Teachers604Students per teacher: 15 to 1
Teachers who are certified604100.0%
Teachers who are not certified--
Teachers in their first year of teaching122.0%
Teachers in their second year of teaching142.3%
School counselors18Students per counselor: 511 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer--
Security guards--
Nurses6-
Psychologists--
Social workers--