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Jackson County School District

At a glance

6^thof 130 Mississippi districts

Better than 95% of Mississippi districts

Elementary 7 Middle 3 High 4Grades PK, KG-13

4700 Colonel Vickrey Rd.
Vancleave, MS 39565-5069·(228) 283-3000·All Mississippi district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 95.4% of districts

Schools

8,845

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedVancleave Upper Elementary27^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools

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Biggest riser

East Central Upper Elementary up 34 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Vancleave Middle School 13.5 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

3★

5 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Jackson County School District is a high-performing school district in Mississippi, serving 13 schools across 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high school campuses. The district as a whole is ranked 6th out of 130 districts in the state and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Several schools within the district stand out as top performers, including East Central High School and Vancleave High School, both of which consistently rank among the top 20-30 high schools in Mississippi and earn 5-star ratings. These schools boast impressive test scores, with over 80% proficiency in core subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History. At the middle school level, East Central Middle School is a standout, ranking among the top 20-30 middle schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating with exceptional test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

While the district as a whole performs well, with a 89.4% four-year graduation rate that exceeds the state average, there is one area of concern: chronic absenteeism. All schools in the district have a 23.9% chronic absenteeism rate, which is an issue the district should address. Additionally, the schools in the district serve diverse student populations, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from around 45% to over 70%, indicating varying levels of economic disadvantage. This diversity may require tailored approaches to support the unique needs of different student groups.

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Ranking:

E = Elementary, M = Middle, H = High, A = Alternative, P = Private

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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 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
East Central Middle School	Public	6-8	21725 Slider Road	Moss Point	39562	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3170	541	38	14.0	53.0%	505 (93.3%)	13 (2.4%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	87.4	17^th of 266 public middle schools	93.6%		89.3	21^st of 264 public middle schools	92.0%	4				58.1	59.2	58.2				73.9	78.1	68.4				66.6			$10,273
St. Martin North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	11000 Yellowjacket Street	Biloxi	39532	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 283-3636	537	32	16.6	72.6%	281 (52.3%)	116 (21.6%)	52 (9.7%)	27 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	58 (10.8%)								(n/a)	65.2						78.7												$10,237
Vancleave Upper Elementary	Public	4-5	13901 Hwy 57	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 283-3838	333	20	16.2	61.6%	281 (84.4%)	7 (2.1%)	22 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	89.6	27^th of 383 public elementary schools	93.0%		84	48^th of 390 public elementary schools	87.7%	21		67.1	72.6					79.9	73.3						87.9				$11,140
East Central Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	5621 Highway 614	Moss Point	39562	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 283-3300	567	29	19.4	57.8%	509 (89.8%)	17 (3.0%)	16 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)								(n/a)																			$9,998
St. Martin Middle School	Public	6-8	10800 Yellowjacket Blvd	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3500	946	65	14.4	61.9%	534 (56.4%)	185 (19.6%)	98 (10.4%)	67 (7.1%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	55 (5.8%)	74.1	64^th of 266 public middle schools	75.9%		79.8	45^th of 264 public middle schools	83.0%	19				51.5	52.0	55.0				45.4	68.6	52.9				73.1			$10,174
Vancleave Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	12602 Hwy 57	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 283-3900	686	40	17.1	59.6%	583 (85.0%)	20 (2.9%)	42 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.8%)								(n/a)	64.2						61.0												$9,861
East Central Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	5400 Hurley Wade Road	Moss Point	39562	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 283-3220	566	36	15.8	56.9%	511 (90.3%)	14 (2.5%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	84.4	46^th of 383 public elementary schools	88.0%		76.3	80^th of 390 public elementary schools	79.5%	34	57.1	70.5	73.0				72.2	74.6	74.7						81.6				$9,710
East Central High School	Public	9-12	21700 Slider Road	Moss Point	39562	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3120	777	51	15.1	48.5%	703 (90.5%)	22 (2.8%)	24 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	83.9	27^th of 232 public high schools	88.4%		84.2	19^th of 228 public high schools	91.7%	8													84.3	62.4			83.0	86.0	$11,563
St. Martin High School	Public	9-12	11300 Yellow Jacket Blvd	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3420	1,289	83	15.5	55.9%	753 (58.4%)	285 (22.1%)	100 (7.8%)	86 (6.7%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	55 (4.3%)	80.8	38^th of 232 public high schools	83.6%		74.8	51^st of 228 public high schools	77.6%	13													85.2	59.7			84.7	80.7	$10,865
St. Martin Upper Elementary	Public	4-5	11000 YellowJacket Blvd	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 283-3555	600	38	15.7	65.5%	356 (59.3%)	87 (14.5%)	65 (10.8%)	37 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.8%)	65.4	131^st of 383 public elementary schools	65.8%		58	165^th of 390 public elementary schools	57.7%	34		59.0	58.8					62.1	47.5						69.7				$9,559
St. Martin East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	7508 Rose Farm Road	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 283-3570	704	41	17.1	60.1%	431 (61.2%)	99 (14.1%)	62 (8.8%)	35 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (10.9%)								(n/a)	58.8						68.5												$9,746
Vancleave Middle School	Public	6-8	4725 Bull Dog Ln	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3800	562	42	13.5	55.3%	500 (89.0%)	11 (2.0%)	26 (4.6%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)	82.4	35^th of 266 public middle schools	86.8%		90.9	15^th of 264 public middle schools	94.3%	20				49.5	55.7	63.2				51.1	71.2	77.0				82.6			$10,686
Vancleave High School	Public	9-12	12424 Highway 57	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3720	737	54	13.7	48.6%	651 (88.3%)	25 (3.4%)	38 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.4%)	81.2	36^th of 232 public high schools	84.5%		87.5	10^th of 228 public high schools	95.6%	26													85.4	59.3			81.2	91.9	$12,001
Jackson County Vocational Center	Public	10-12	12425 Hwy 57	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3950	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
George County School District	11.06 mi	9	35^th
Moss Point School District	15.29 mi	6	90^th
Pascagoula-Gautier School District	17.39 mi	19	44^th
Ocean Springs School District	21.76 mi	7
Harrison County School District	26.01 mi	24	17^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.