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Mississippi School For The Deaf

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

Mississippi School For The Deaf ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Mississippi alternative schools.

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

In the 2024-25 school year, 67 students attended Mississippi School For The Deaf.

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

Students at Mississippi School For The Deaf are 64% African American, 21% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

381^st

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of 383 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Better than 1% of Mississippi alternative schools

Summary

The Mississippi School for the Deaf is a specialized public school located in Jackson, Mississippi that serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. With a total enrollment of 68 students, the school is part of the Mississippi Schools for the Deaf and the Blind district.

The school has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 89.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average of around 50%. However, the school's test scores on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) exams are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 0% proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 37.3% to 55.9% in ELA and 47.5% to 56.6% in Math. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 95.59% to 96.15%, much higher than the nearby Sumner Hill Junior High (40.13%) and Rosa Scott School (26.27%).

The Mississippi School for the Deaf is a specialized institution that caters to the unique needs of students who are deaf or hard of hearing, which likely contributes to the school's high graduation rates. However, the low academic performance on standardized tests suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement in the school's curriculum, instructional methods, or support services for students. While the nearby schools, Sumner Hill Junior High and Rosa Scott School, have significantly higher test scores and lower free/reduced lunch rates, it's important to note that these schools are not specialized for students with disabilities like the Mississippi School for the Deaf.

Students ?

4.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1253 Eastover Drive
Jackson, MS 39211

(601) 984-8000

District: Mississippi Schools For The Blind And Deaf

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.2%

White:

20.9%

Hispanic:

7.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2019 → <1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!U.S. History1 scores 70 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg0%

Mississippi avg54%

Elementary school

381^st of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%

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★★★★★

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Middle school

264^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%

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High school

232^nd of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2019

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★★★★★

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1^st 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	0.3	232 of 232	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.5	226 of 226	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.6	233 of 233	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts4%-43 vs state

Mathematics0%-52 vs state

Algebra I0%-67 vs state

English II0%-49 vs state

Science0%-60 vs state

Biology0%-62 vs state

U.S. History10%-70 vs state

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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 Deaf

What district is Mississippi School For The Deaf in?

Mississippi Schools For The Blind And Deaf

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

Students at Mississippi School For The Deaf are 64% African American, 21% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Mississippi School For The Deaf a good school?

Mississippi School For The Deaf ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Mississippi alternative schools.

How many students attend Mississippi School For The Deaf?

In the 2024-25 school year, 67 students attended Mississippi School For The Deaf.

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2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

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2023–24 graduation ratesSep 23, 2025

2024–25 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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