Summary:
The Jefferson County School District in Mississippi operates three schools: one elementary, one middle, and one high school. The district as a whole is ranked 107th out of 130 districts in the state and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating significant academic challenges.
Among the standout schools, Jefferson County Elementary School has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 270th out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 233rd out of 383 in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd and 4th grades are above the state averages, but its 5th-grade proficiency rates are significantly lower. In contrast, Jefferson County High School has maintained a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.4% in 2022-2023, despite being ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools. However, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History are lower than the state averages, and its English II proficiency rate is particularly low at just 10.4% in 2023-2024.
Across the district, all three schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 24.9% in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, all three schools have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. The district's overall academic performance and the inconsistencies within individual schools suggest a need for targeted interventions and a focus on addressing attendance and socioeconomic challenges to improve student learning outcomes.
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