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Jackson Public School District

662 S. President Street, Jackson, MS 39201

(601) 960-8725

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  • Name

    Type

    Grade
    Level

    Enrollment

    TestRating

  • Blackburn Middle School

    1311 West Pearl St
    Jackson, MS 39203

    Public

    6-8

    469

  • Brinkley Middle School

    3535 Albermarle Rd
    Jackson, MS 39213

    Public

    6-8

    389

  • Capital City Alternative School

    2221 Boling St
    Jackson, MS 39213

    Alt.

    4-12

    -

        N/A
  • Career Academic Placement Program

    622 Duling Ave
    Jackson, MS 39216

    Alt.

    1-12

    -

        N/A
  • Chastain Middle School

    4650 Manhattan Rd
    Jackson, MS 39206

    Public

    6-8

    1008

  • Hardy Middle School

    545 Ellis Ave
    Jackson, MS 39209

    Public

    6-8

    589

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  • Bailey Magnet School

    1900 North State St
    Jackson, MS 39202

    Magnet

    9-12

    388

  • Callaway High School

    601 Beasley Rd
    Jackson, MS 39206

    Public

    9-12

    1044

  • Capital City Alternative School

    2221 Boling St
    Jackson, MS 39213

    Alt.

    4-12

    -

        N/A
  • Career Academic Placement Program

    622 Duling Ave
    Jackson, MS 39216

    Alt.

    1-12

    -

        N/A
  • Career Development Center

    2703 First Ave
    Jackson, MS 39209

    Voc/Tech

    9-12

    -

        N/A
  • Forest Hill High School

    2607 Raymond Rd
    Jackson, MS 39212

    Public

    9-12

    1255

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    Jackson Public School District Statistics

    The Jackson Public School District is located in Jackson, MS and includes 61 schools that serve 30,587 students in grades PK through 12.  

    District Spending

    The Jackson Public School District spends $8,160 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 57% on instruction, 36% on support services, and 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

    District Student-Teacher Ratio

    The Jackson Public School District has 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the MS state average being 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

    District Student Information

    The Jackson Public School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 7% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

    In the Jackson Public School District, 11% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

    Source: NCES, 2008

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