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Mississippi School For The Blind

Q: Is Mississippi School For The Blind a good school?

Mississippi School For The Blind ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Mississippi alternative schools.

Q: How many students attend Mississippi School For The Blind?

In the 2024-25 school year, 42 students attended Mississippi School For The Blind.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Mississippi School For The Blind?

Students at Mississippi School For The Blind are 60% African American, 24% White, 12% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

Public, Alternative Grades 1-12

383^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Better than 0% of Mississippi alternative schools

Summary

The Mississippi School for the Blind is a specialized public school in Jackson, Mississippi that serves 42 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. While the school has consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 89.4% over the past few years, its test scores are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 2.3 to 3.0, suggests that it provides a highly supportive and personalized learning environment for its students. However, the school also faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 92.68% to 93.18% over the past few years. This is much higher than the state average and the nearby schools, such as Sumner Hill Junior High School and Rosa Scott School, which have much higher test scores and lower free and reduced lunch rates.

Overall, the Mississippi School for the Blind appears to be a specialized institution that is effectively meeting the unique needs of its visually impaired student population, despite facing significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact their academic performance. The school's high graduation rates and low student-teacher ratio suggest that it is providing a supportive and personalized learning environment for its students.

Students ?

2.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1252 Eastover Drive
Jackson, MS 39211

(601) 984-8200

District: Mississippi Schools For The Blind And Deaf

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.5%

White:

23.8%

Two or more races:

11.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 5th percentile in 2011 → <1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 3 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (0% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg0%

Mississippi avg54%

Elementary school

383^rd of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%

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★★★★★

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Middle school

266^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%

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★★★★★

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High school

231^st of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 1%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Alternative Schools in the Mississippi Schools For The Blind And Deaf

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	0.6	383 of 383	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	15.7	396 of 418	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	0.9	266 of 266	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.6	262 of 264	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	0.3	231 of 232	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.5	230 of 236	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	14.6	221 of 244	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History150%-20 vs state

Biology17%-45 vs state

Algebra I14%-53 vs state

English Language Arts0%-47 vs state

Mathematics0%-52 vs state

English II0%-49 vs state

Science0%-60 vs state

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Schools Near Mississippi School For The Blind

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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
Mississippi School For The Blind	Public, Alternative	1-12	1252 Eastover Drive	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Mississippi Schools For The Blind And Deaf	No	No	No	No	(601) 984-8200	42	15	2.8	100.0%	10 (23.8%)	25 (59.5%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.9%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	14.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	16.7	50.0
Mississippi School For The Deaf	Public, Alternative	K-12	1253 Eastover Drive	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Mississippi Schools For The Blind And Deaf	No	No	No	No	(601) 984-8000	67	14	4.6	100.0%	14 (20.9%)	43 (64.2%)	5 (7.5%)	2 (3.0%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)	0.0	12.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Career Academic Placement Program	Public, Alternative	1-12	311 Joel Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 982-5221	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Capital City Alternative School	Public, Alternative	4-12	2221 Boling Street	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3608	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Youth Court School	Public, Alternative	1-12	940 East McDowell Road	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 985-3061	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Clinton Alternative School	Public, Alternative	K-12	201 Easthaven Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 925-4027	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rosa Scott	Public, Alternative	9	929 Poore's Pass	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 605-0054	373	36	10.2	22.8%	235 (63.0%)	86 (23.1%)	15 (4.0%)	29 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)								(n/a)													92.5				77.6		$13,558
Learning Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	200 School Rd.	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 824-0334	0	20	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	0.0	50.0	33.3	0.0	8.3	27.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.6			50.0	38.9
Sumner Hill Junior High School	Public, Alternative	9	400 W. Northside Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 924-5510	396	31	12.7	48.7%	118 (29.8%)	237 (59.8%)	10 (2.5%)	23 (5.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)													73.6				81.3		$8,443
Madison County Alternative School	Public, Alternative	1-12	300 Industrial Drive South	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 607-7963	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Mississippi School For The Blind

What is the racial makeup of Mississippi School For The Blind?

Students at Mississippi School For The Blind are 60% African American, 24% White, 12% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Mississippi School For The Blind?

In the 2024-25 school year, 42 students attended Mississippi School For The Blind.

What district is Mississippi School For The Blind in?

Mississippi Schools For The Blind And Deaf

Is Mississippi School For The Blind a good school?

Mississippi School For The Blind ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Mississippi alternative schools.

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