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Smilow Collegiate

Public, Charter Grades K-4

330^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Joel E Smilow Collegiate is a public charter elementary school serving 569 students in grades K-4 in Jackson, Mississippi. The school is part of the Joel E Smilow Collegiate District, which is ranked 121 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data suggests that Joel E Smilow Collegiate is struggling academically, with consistently low proficiency rates on state assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 31.2% of 3rd graders and 40% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 49.4% and 52.1%, respectively. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower at 29.5% for 3rd grade and 28.6% for 4th grade, compared to the state averages of 53.3% and 56.6%. The school also has high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20.8% to 24.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Jackson Public School District schools, such as Green Elementary, Walton Elementary, and North Jackson Elementary, generally outperform Joel E Smilow Collegiate on academic measures. However, one notable exception is Ida B. Wells APAC School, a high-performing public elementary school in the district that has consistently ranked among the top 20 elementary schools in Mississippi.

547

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,218

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

787 E. Northside Dr.
Jackson, MS 39206

(769) 524-5340

District: Joel E. Smilow Collegiate

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.9%

Hispanic:

1.5%

White:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2022 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (32% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2022

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Mississippi avg53%

330^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 9 pts since 2022

From bottom 23% (2022) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

121^st of 130Joel E. Smilow Collegiate 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	19.6	330 of 383	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	357 of 390	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.4	363 of 377	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.4	295 of 382	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-15 vs state

Mathematics29%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Smilow Collegiate

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Smilow Collegiate	Public, Charter	K-4	787 E. Northside Dr.	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Joel E. Smilow Collegiate	Yes	No	No	Yes	(769) 524-5340	547	26	21.0	100.0%	4 (0.7%)	530 (96.9%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	19.6	330^th of 383 public elementary schools	13.8%		12.2	357^th of 390 public elementary schools	8.5%	27	31.2	40.0		29.5	28.6			$12,218
Boyd Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	4531 Broadmeadow Street	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(601) 987-3504	424	26	16.1	100.0%	5 (1.2%)	376 (88.7%)	30 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	5.6	378^th of 383 public elementary schools	1.3%		12	359^th of 390 public elementary schools	7.9%	19	19.4	17.2	32.9	10.8	15.5	10.4	25.8	$13,502
McWillie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4851 McWillie Circle	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3709	414	27	15.5	100.0%	94 (22.7%)	297 (71.7%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	89.9	25^th of 383 public elementary schools	93.5%		87.3	34^th of 390 public elementary schools	91.3%	9	80.0	88.9	83.3	76.7	77.8	58.3	83.3	$12,783
Spann Elementary School	Public	K-5	1615 Brecon Dr	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3532	433	25	17.2	100.0%	11 (2.5%)	337 (77.8%)	64 (14.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)	33.3	266^th of 383 public elementary schools	30.5%		24.4	309^th of 390 public elementary schools	20.8%	43	47.4	45.5	50.0	18.4	35.1	36.7	56.7	$13,133
Casey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 Lake Circle	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3510	308	18	17.2	100.0%	12 (3.9%)	280 (90.9%)	10 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	62.5	147^th of 383 public elementary schools	61.6%		62.7	145^th of 390 public elementary schools	62.8%	2	57.7	46.0	65.3	48.1	58.0	51.0	77.6	$15,169
Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 Forest Avenue	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3519	365	21	17.2	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	357 (97.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	13.7	351^st of 383 public elementary schools	8.4%		30.5	275^th of 390 public elementary schools	29.5%	76	25.8	33.4	37.7	29.1	27.8	20.7	28.3	$13,060
Revive Collegiate	Public, Charter	K-3	5301 Old Canton Rd.	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Revive	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 345-1310	367	17	21.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	353 (96.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)								(n/a)								$11,691
Walton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Bailey Avenue	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3591	457	28	16.3	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	445 (97.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	22.3	317^th of 383 public elementary schools	17.2%		20.5	328^th of 390 public elementary schools	15.9%	11	33.0	30.2	45.4	22.8	30.1	47.3	43.6	$13,592
North Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 James M. Davis Drive	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3528	346	21	16.2	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	338 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	55.5	172^nd of 383 public elementary schools	55.1%		32.2	271^st of 390 public elementary schools	30.5%	99	57.6	59.2	47.0	54.2	71.5	32.7	57.2	$13,687
Wells APAC Elementary School	Public	4-5	1120 Riverside Drive	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5387	40	6	6.4	100.0%	12 (30.0%)	27 (67.5%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.8	14^th of 383 public elementary schools	96.3%		96.7	4^th of 390 public elementary schools	99.0%	10		84.2	90.5		84.2	61.9	100.0	$58,969

Frequently Asked Questions about Smilow Collegiate

How many students attend Smilow Collegiate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 547 students attended Smilow Collegiate.

What district is Smilow Collegiate in?

Joel E. Smilow Collegiate

Is Smilow Collegiate a good school?

Smilow Collegiate ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Smilow Collegiate?

Students at Smilow Collegiate are 97% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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