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Ambition Preparatory Charter School

Public, Charter Grades K-6

305^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Ambition Preparatory Charter School is an elementary school located in Jackson, Mississippi, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 472 students. The school is part of the Ambition Preparatory Charter School District, which is ranked 111 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ambition Preparatory Charter School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.2% to 24.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Jackson Public School District schools, which have chronic absenteeism rates around 23.9%. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 24.3% to 34.2%, compared to the state averages of 49.4% to 55.9%, and in Mathematics, ranging from 17.6% to 46.3%, compared to the state averages of 48.3% to 56.6%. Additionally, Ambition Preparatory Charter School has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, higher than the nearby Jackson Public School District schools.

When comparing Ambition Preparatory Charter School to the nearby Jackson Public School District schools, such as Clausell Elementary, Pecan Park Elementary, and Johnson Elementary, it becomes clear that the charter school is underperforming academically. The nearby district schools consistently outperform Ambition Preparatory Charter School on state assessments, despite serving similar student populations. The high chronic absenteeism rates at Ambition Preparatory Charter School may be contributing to the school's low academic performance, and the fact that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds suggests that the school may need to provide additional support and resources to address the unique challenges faced by its student population.

563

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,519

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5331 Clinton Blvd.
Jackson, MS 39209-3003

(601) 487-1658

District: Ambition Preparatory Charter School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.8%

Two or more races:

13.3%

White:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2023 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (36% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 20 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Mississippi avg53%

305^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 11 pts since 2023

From bottom 10% (2023) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

111^th of 130Ambition Preparatory Charter School 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	24.3	305 of 383	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	333 of 390	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	341 of 377	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science59%-7 vs state

Mathematics35%-18 vs state

English Language Arts31%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Ambition Preparatory Charter School

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Ambition Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	5331 Clinton Blvd.	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Ambition Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(601) 487-1658	563	27	20.8	100.0%	4 (0.7%)	483 (85.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (13.3%)	24.3	305^th of 383 public elementary schools	20.4%		19.9	333^rd of 390 public elementary schools	14.6%	28	34.2	32.9	24.3	31.8	46.3	37.3	17.6	37.6	58.9	$12,519
John Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	170 John Hopkins Rd	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 923-2540	497	28	17.5	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	489 (98.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31.3	270^th of 383 public elementary schools	29.5%		15	349^th of 390 public elementary schools	10.5%	79	30.8	37.7	37.8		25.5	45.9	36.4		78.8	$14,271
Clausell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3330 Harley Street	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5319	231	16	14.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	226 (97.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	13.5	353^rd of 383 public elementary schools	7.8%		29.5	279^th of 390 public elementary schools	28.5%	74	19.6	32.3	31.8		27.4	35.3	27.2		34.1	$13,432
Pecan Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Claiborne Ave	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5444	510	31	16.5	100.0%	7 (1.4%)	425 (83.3%)	67 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	8.8	365^th of 383 public elementary schools	4.7%		7.7	379^th of 390 public elementary schools	2.8%	14	24.3	23.4	20.5		29.9	29.7	9.6		25.3	$12,947
Clinton Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	501 Arrow Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 924-5205	746	47	15.8	50.4%	227 (30.4%)	418 (56.0%)	39 (5.2%)	41 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.7%)								(n/a)										$10,344
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1339 Oak Park Drive	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3501	444	27	16.1	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	436 (98.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	5.9	377^th of 383 public elementary schools	1.6%		16.3	343^rd of 390 public elementary schools	12.1%	34	15.5	13.7	26.4		15.5	15.7	16.2		36.7	$13,565
Eastside Elementary School	Public	4-5	453 Arrow Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 924-7261	747	49	15.2	47.9%	250 (33.5%)	378 (50.6%)	44 (5.9%)	44 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.0%)	92.2	16^th of 383 public elementary schools	95.8%		93.3	14^th of 390 public elementary schools	96.4%	2		70.9	75.2			86.6	81.5		84.8	$9,696
Northside Elementary School	Public	2-3	451 Arrow Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 924-7531	683	45	15.1	48.0%	213 (31.2%)	361 (52.9%)	37 (5.4%)	42 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)								(n/a)	68.8				78.9					$9,334
Bates Elementary School	Public	K-5	3180 McDowell Rd. Ext.	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 346-1412	482	26	18.3	99.4%	5 (1.0%)	405 (84.0%)	62 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	7	373^rd of 383 public elementary schools	2.6%		7	381^st of 390 public elementary schools	2.3%	8	19.2	27.5	28.0		21.2	18.8	10.2		22.0	$13,079
Wilkins Elementary School	Public	K-5	1970 Castle Hill Drive	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4306	434	21	20.8	99.8%	5 (1.2%)	407 (93.8%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	6.5	376^th of 383 public elementary schools	1.8%		2.9	389^th of 390 public elementary schools	0.3%	13	17.6	28.1	24.6		6.6	12.3	26.3		21.0	$12,543

Frequently Asked Questions about Ambition Preparatory Charter School

How many students attend Ambition Preparatory Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 563 students attended Ambition Preparatory Charter School.

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Ambition Preparatory Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Ambition Preparatory Charter School?

Students at Ambition Preparatory Charter School are 86% African American, 13% Two or more races.

Is Ambition Preparatory Charter School a good school?

Ambition Preparatory Charter School ranks in the bottom 20.4% of Mississippi elementary schools.

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