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John Hopkins Elementary School

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John Hopkins Elementary School ranks 270 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

270^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

John Hopkins Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Jackson Public School District in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has 279 students and has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Mississippi elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 270 out of 383 schools and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Hopkins Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 23.9% to 30.1% over the past few years, well above the state and district averages. The school's test scores are also consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 30.8% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49.4% statewide. Additionally, 100% of students at John Hopkins qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

The nearby schools in the Jackson Public School District, such as Pecan Park Elementary, Van Winkle Elementary, and Lake Elementary, also struggle with low performance, high chronic absenteeism, and high poverty rates. However, some schools like Lake Elementary and Clausell Elementary perform slightly better than John Hopkins on certain metrics. In contrast, the schools in the neighboring Clinton Public School District, such as Northside Elementary, Eastside Elementary, and Clinton Park Elementary, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, suggesting that factors beyond just student poverty, such as district-level policies and resources, may be contributing to the disparities in student outcomes.

497

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,271

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

170 John Hopkins Rd
Jackson, MS 39209

(601) 923-2540

District: Jackson Public Schools

Students who attend John Hopkins Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bailey APAC Middle School
	Northwest Middle School
	Powell Middle School
High:	Provine High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.4%

Hispanic:

1.0%

White:

0.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 47th percentile in 2022 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (40% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 47th-percentile peak (2022) to 30th (2025)

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg32%

Mississippi avg54%

270^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Jackson Public Schools

103^rd of 130Jackson Public Schools among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	270 of 383	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.0	349 of 390	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.7	204 of 377	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.4	203 of 382	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.3	314 of 381	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	325 of 397	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.1	345 of 404	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.4	378 of 406	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.7	365 of 394	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	15.1	379 of 402	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.1	369 of 394	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	24.5	337 of 408	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.7	300 of 414	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	46.3	239 of 418	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	19.0	359 of 403	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.5	326 of 392	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.5	335 of 394	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science79%+12 vs state

English Language Arts35%-18 vs state

Mathematics34%-18 vs state

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Schools Near John Hopkins Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
John Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	170 John Hopkins Rd	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 923-2540	497	28	17.5	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	489 (98.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31.3	270^th of 383 public elementary schools	29.5%		15	349^th of 390 public elementary schools	10.5%	79	30.8	37.7	37.8		25.5	45.9	36.4		78.8	$14,271
Ambition Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	5331 Clinton Blvd.	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Ambition Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(601) 487-1658	563	27	20.8	100.0%	4 (0.7%)	483 (85.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (13.3%)	24.3	305^th of 383 public elementary schools	20.4%		19.9	333^rd of 390 public elementary schools	14.6%	28	34.2	32.9	24.3	31.8	46.3	37.3	17.6	37.6	58.9	$12,519
Clinton Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	501 Arrow Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 924-5205	746	47	15.8	50.4%	227 (30.4%)	418 (56.0%)	39 (5.2%)	41 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.7%)								(n/a)										$10,344
Eastside Elementary School	Public	4-5	453 Arrow Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 924-7261	747	49	15.2	47.9%	250 (33.5%)	378 (50.6%)	44 (5.9%)	44 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.0%)	92.2	16^th of 383 public elementary schools	95.8%		93.3	14^th of 390 public elementary schools	96.4%	2		70.9	75.2			86.6	81.5		84.8	$9,696
Northside Elementary School	Public	2-3	451 Arrow Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 924-7531	683	45	15.1	48.0%	213 (31.2%)	361 (52.9%)	37 (5.4%)	42 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)								(n/a)	68.8				78.9					$9,334
Clausell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3330 Harley Street	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5319	231	16	14.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	226 (97.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	13.5	353^rd of 383 public elementary schools	7.8%		29.5	279^th of 390 public elementary schools	28.5%	74	19.6	32.3	31.8		27.4	35.3	27.2		34.1	$13,432
Pecan Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Claiborne Ave	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5444	510	31	16.5	100.0%	7 (1.4%)	425 (83.3%)	67 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	8.8	365^th of 383 public elementary schools	4.7%		7.7	379^th of 390 public elementary schools	2.8%	14	24.3	23.4	20.5		29.9	29.7	9.6		25.3	$12,947
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1339 Oak Park Drive	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3501	444	27	16.1	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	436 (98.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	5.9	377^th of 383 public elementary schools	1.6%		16.3	343^rd of 390 public elementary schools	12.1%	34	15.5	13.7	26.4		15.5	15.7	16.2		36.7	$13,565
Bates Elementary School	Public	K-5	3180 McDowell Rd. Ext.	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 346-1412	482	26	18.3	99.4%	5 (1.0%)	405 (84.0%)	62 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	7	373^rd of 383 public elementary schools	2.6%		7	381^st of 390 public elementary schools	2.3%	8	19.2	27.5	28.0		21.2	18.8	10.2		22.0	$13,079
Wilkins Elementary School	Public	K-5	1970 Castle Hill Drive	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4306	434	21	20.8	99.8%	5 (1.2%)	407 (93.8%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	6.5	376^th of 383 public elementary schools	1.8%		2.9	389^th of 390 public elementary schools	0.3%	13	17.6	28.1	24.6		6.6	12.3	26.3		21.0	$12,543

Frequently Asked Questions about John Hopkins Elementary School

What district is John Hopkins Elementary School in?

Jackson Public Schools

How many students attend John Hopkins Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 497 students attended John Hopkins Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of John Hopkins Elementary School?

Students at John Hopkins Elementary School are 98% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Is John Hopkins Elementary School a good school?

John Hopkins Elementary School ranks 270^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of John Hopkins Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John Hopkins Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bailey APAC Middle School
Middle : Northwest Middle School
Middle : Powell Middle School
High : Provine High School

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