Joel E. Smilow Prep

Public, Charter 5-8

 787 E. Northside Drive
       Jackson, MS  39206


(769) 524-5330

District: Joel E. Smillow Prep

SchoolDigger Rank:
208th of 243 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,638 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  577

Racial breakdown:

African American:
99.5%
White:
0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Joel E. Smilow Prep ranks worse than 85.6% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (99.5%), White (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joel E. Smilow Prep is 14.4. (See more...)
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Compare Joel E. Smilow Prep employs 39.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joel E. Smilow Prep is $8,638.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Joel E. Smilow Prep was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Joel E. Smilow Prep 208th of 243 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Joel E. Smilow Prep in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Joel E. Smillow Prep 114th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Joel E. Smilow Prep

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.15 204th 264 22.7%
2021 11.55 233rd 257 9.3%
2022 26.73 182nd 257 29.2%
2023 18.17 208th 243 14.4%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Open Quote Excellent leadership and values that every teaching institution should embrace.
I can't say enough about the culture and the school spirit. I will sum this up with two words "They Care". Close Quote



Enrollment information for Joel E. Smilow Prep

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 0 122 0 0 0 0 0 0 122
2018 0 285 1 0 0 0 0 0 286
2019 1 414 1 0 0 0 0 0 416
2020 2 559 1 0 0 0 2 0 564
2021 2 602 0 2 0 0 2 0 608
2022 2 568 0 0 0 0 0 0 570
2023 3 574 0 0 0 0 0 0 577

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Joel E. Smilow Prep

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 122 11.0 11.0 97.5
2018 286 15.6 18.3 100
2019 416 18.8 22.0 100
2020 564 21.8 25.8 100
2021 608 25.0 24.2 100
2022 570 25.1 22.7 100
2023 577 39.9 14.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Joel E. Smilow Prep

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 122 11.0 11.0 97.5
2018 286 15.6 18.3 100
2019 416 18.8 22.0 100
2020 564 21.8 25.8 100
2021 608 25.0 24.2 100
2022 570 25.1 22.7 100
2023 577 39.9 14.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Joel E. Smilow Prep

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $829 (9.6%) $7,809 (90.4%) $8,638

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joel E. Smilow Prep

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 204th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 208th of 243 Middle schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joel E. Smilow Prep)12.932.3
 19.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Joel E. Smillow Prep)12.932.3
 19.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Joel E. Smilow Prep)128.6
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Joel E. Smillow Prep)128.6
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Joel E. Smilow Prep)25.720.2
 5.5%
   5th Grade Science (Joel E. Smillow Prep)25.720.2
 5.5%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Joel E. Smilow Prep)7.427.6
 20.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Joel E. Smillow Prep)7.427.6
 20.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Joel E. Smilow Prep)21.613.9
 7.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Joel E. Smillow Prep)21.613.9
 7.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Joel E. Smilow Prep)19.717.9
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Joel E. Smillow Prep)19.717.9
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Joel E. Smilow Prep)54.132.5
 21.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Joel E. Smillow Prep)54.132.5
 21.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students416577
 38.7%
African American414574
 38.6%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White13
 200%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Joel E. Smilow Prep are 99% African American.

Joel E. Smilow Prep ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Mississippi middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 577 students attended Joel E. Smilow Prep.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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