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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Jackson school information

Index Jackson Mississippi National
Average Test Scores27%40%48%
Student/Teacher ratio17:116:116:1
Total public schools6689379,221
Total private schools3120624,874
Total post-secondary schools12687,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Jackson are 44% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 66 public schools in Jackson
  • 81.3% of people in Jackson have completed 8th grade
  • 79.9% of people in Jackson have completed high school
  • 26.9% of people in Jackson have completed a bachelors degree

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Compare Jackson, MS Schools

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      Education level achieved in Jackson

      Index Jackson Mississippi National
      Completed 8th grade81.3%78.6%84.3%
      Completed high school79.9%76.7%83.0%
      Completed some college59.2%52.5%59.4%
      Completed associate degree34.2%29.8%38.5%
      Completed bachelors26.9%21.0%30.3%
      Completed masters11.4%7.9%11.5%
      Completed professional degree4.2%2.2%3.3%
      Completed doctorate1.5%0.9%1.3%

      Jackson, MS School Districts

      • Jackson Public School District

      There are a total of 66 public schools, 31 private schools and 12 post-secondary schools in Jackson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Jackson, MS schools is 27%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Jackson, MS, an average of 81.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.9% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Madison, MS25,65066%37.6%
      Brandon, MS24,08863%31.8%
      Clinton, MS24,79760%24.2%
      Flowood, MS9,21359%22.7%
      Pearl, MS26,46253%9.4%
      Jackson, MS163,77827%43.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Fort Collins, CO166,06954%12.2%
      Springfield, MO167,60140%17.0%
      Corona, CA168,11248%0.4%
      Hayward, CA158,81731%34.8%
      Cary, NC169,17762%28.6%
      Jackson, MS163,77827%43.9%
      Source: The Jackson, MS education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.