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Northeast Jones High School

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Northeast Jones High School ranks 104 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 55% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Northeast Jones High School is a public high school located in Laurel, Mississippi, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 922 students. It is part of the Jones County School District, which is ranked 36 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northeast Jones High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.9% to 91.8% over the past few years, which is on par with the other high schools in the Jones County School District. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages, ranging from 22.5% to 29.9% in recent years. Northeast Jones High School's test scores in various subjects and grade levels have been mixed compared to the Jones County School District and the state of Mississippi, with the school performing well in some areas, such as Mathematics and Biology, but struggling in others, like English Language Arts and English II.

When comparing Northeast Jones High School to the other high schools in the Jones County School District, such as West Jones High School and South Jones High School, it becomes evident that Northeast Jones High School generally lags behind in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. Additionally, Northeast Jones High School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.84% to 99.7% in recent years, suggesting that the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population compared to the other high schools in the district.

938

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,755

Per pupil spending ?

66.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

68 Northeast Drive
Laurel, MS 39443

(601) 425-2347

District: Jones County School District

Feeder schools for Northeast Jones High School:

Elementary:	East Jones Elementary
	Glade Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.6%

African American:

20.7%

Hispanic:

7.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Mississippi median (55th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg57%

Mississippi avg54%

Middle school

96^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

104^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Jones County School District

36^th of 130Jones County School District 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	96 of 266	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	100 of 264	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.6	113 of 243	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.6	103 of 257	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.2	57 of 257	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.9	92 of 264	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	93 of 252	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.5	74 of 272	72.8%	★★★★☆
2016	50.1	128 of 260	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.1	104 of 266	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.3	161 of 264	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	64.3	98 of 269	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.0	94 of 270	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.9	93 of 264	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.8	73 of 255	71.4%	★★★★☆
2009	74.3	53 of 247	78.5%	★★★★☆
2008	59.0	107 of 244	56.1%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	104 of 232	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	103 of 228	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	131 of 226	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	133 of 228	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	125 of 231	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.0	120 of 233	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.9	137 of 233	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.6	111 of 237	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.1	137 of 231	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.9	129 of 226	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.1	109 of 236	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.5	86 of 238	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.2	74 of 241	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.0	84 of 244	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.2	84 of 235	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.4	110 of 235	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.9	127 of 235	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.9	121 of 232	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.5	147 of 232	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.2	129 of 232	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	57.7	110 of 232	52.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Biology71%+9 vs state

Algebra I68%~ state avg

U.S. History167%-3 vs state

Mathematics67%+15 vs state

Science54%~ state avg

English II51%~ state avg

English Language Arts36%-4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, November 28, 2018

My grand children attend Northeast Jones and have been very successful academically. The administration is forward thinking and always seeking out resources for our students. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Northeast Jones High School	Public	7-12	68 Northeast Drive	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 425-2347	938	90	10.4	66.3%	615 (65.6%)	194 (20.7%)	68 (7.2%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.1%)	59.2	104^th of 232 public high schools	55.2%		56.9	103^rd of 228 public high schools	54.8%	1	35.0	36.3	69.4	63.7	67.9	50.6	54.1	70.9	66.9	$12,755
Laurel High School	Public	9-12	1100 W 12th Street	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 649-4145	732	43	17.2	99.9%	10 (1.4%)	574 (78.4%)	114 (15.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	34.1	152^nd of 232 public high schools	34.5%		16.9	196^th of 228 public high schools	14.0%	44					47.5	41.8		46.8	58.9	$12,153
Laurel High School Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	1100 W 11th Street	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 649-4144	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jones County Career & Technical Education Center	Public	7-12	2409 Moose Drive	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 425-2378	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Jones High School	Public	7-12	254 Springhill Road	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 729-8144	1,587	112	14.1	66.3%	792 (49.9%)	366 (23.1%)	376 (23.7%)	13 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (2.5%)	67.2	81^st of 232 public high schools	65.1%		61.9	90^th of 228 public high schools	60.5%	9	43.2	44.4	54.0	61.2	67.1	58.5	55.7	57.4	72.4	$9,829
South Jones High School	Public	7-12	313 Anderson Street	Ellisville	39437	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 477-8451	1,300	97	13.4	64.5%	875 (67.3%)	232 (17.8%)	159 (12.2%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.1%)	78.7	44^th of 232 public high schools	81.0%		71.8	57^th of 228 public high schools	75.0%	13	41.4	39.9	58.3	54.3	67.8	63.0	42.6	71.4	83.1	$9,998
Heidelberg High School	Public	9-12	804 North Pine Ave	Heidelberg	39439	Jasper County	East Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 787-3414	246	16	15.1	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	229 (93.1%)	38.1	148^th of 232 public high schools	36.2%		51.9	115^th of 228 public high schools	49.6%	33					87.2	39.6		57.1	71.0	$17,474

Frequently Asked Questions about Northeast Jones High School

What is the racial makeup of Northeast Jones High School?

Students at Northeast Jones High School are 66% White, 21% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Is Northeast Jones High School a good school?

Northeast Jones High School ranks 104^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northeast Jones High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 938 students attended Northeast Jones High School.

What district is Northeast Jones High School in?

Jones County School District

What schools feed into Northeast Jones High School?

Northeast Jones High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Jones Elementary
Elementary : Glade Elementary

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