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John Hopkins Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

291^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

John Hopkins Elementary School is a PK–5 public school in Jackson, MS, serving 497 students as part of the Jackson Public Schools district, where every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Historically ranked near the bottom of Mississippi elementary schools, John Hopkins has shown meaningful improvement—climbing from the 11th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 23rd percentile (290th out of 377 schools) in 2025–2026.

Among its immediate Jackson neighbors, John Hopkins is the strongest traditional public elementary school. In 2025–2026, it outperformed all other Jackson elementary schools within a five-mile radius, including Wilkins Elementary School, Isable Elementary School, Pecan Park Elementary School, Johnson Elementary School, Bates Elementary School, and Clausell Elementary School. Its 4th-grade ELA proficiency (44.8%) ran 9 points above the district average and dramatically ahead of nearby schools like Isable (13.2%) and Wilkins (17.5%). Fifth-grade Science is a standout: 72.1% proficient in 2025–2026, nearly matching the state average and far exceeding the district's 57.7%. The school also manages attendance better than its peers, with a 26.5% chronic absenteeism rate compared with the district's 30.1%.

That said, the school operates under significant challenges. Just 2.5 miles away, Eastside Elementary School in the Clinton Public School District ranks 9th in the state (98th percentile) with 90.8% Science proficiency and 84.3% Math proficiency, serving a much more economically advantaged population. John Hopkins does, however, overtake Ambition Preparatory Charter School, a nearby charter with the same 100% poverty rate, in most 4th- and 5th-grade subjects. Parents should also note that year-to-year results at John Hopkins have been volatile, suggesting that individual classroom cohorts strongly affect test scores. The long-term trend is positive—the school sat in the 7th percentile a decade ago—but early-grade literacy and math remain the biggest opportunities for growth.

497

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,271

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

170 John Hopkins Road
Jackson, MS 39209

(601) 923-2540

District: Jackson Public Schools

Students who attend John Hopkins Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bailey APAC Middle School
	Northwest Middle School
	Powell Middle School
High:	Provine High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.4%

Hispanic:

1.0%

White:

0.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 47th percentile in 2022 → 23rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (37% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 47th-percentile peak (2022) to 23rd (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg34%

Mississippi avg54%

291^st of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 7% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Jackson Public Schools

109^th of 133Jackson Public Schools 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	27.9	291 of 377	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.3	270 of 383	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.0	349 of 390	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.7	204 of 377	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.4	203 of 382	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.3	314 of 381	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	325 of 397	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.1	345 of 404	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.4	378 of 406	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.7	365 of 394	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	15.1	379 of 402	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.1	369 of 394	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	24.5	337 of 408	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.7	300 of 414	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	46.3	239 of 418	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	19.0	359 of 403	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.5	326 of 392	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.5	335 of 394	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science72%~ state avg

English Language Arts36%-16 vs state

Mathematics30%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)					MAAP Mathematics (2026)					MAAP Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
John Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	170 John Hopkins Road	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%)	27.9	291^st of 377 public elementary schools	22.8%		31.3	270^th of 383 public elementary schools	29.5%	21	19.8	44.8	50.8			20.9	32.8	39.4			72.1	$14,271
Ambition Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-7	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%)	30.9	273^rd of 377 public elementary schools	27.6%		24.3	305^th of 383 public elementary schools	20.4%	32	49.4	33.3	43.7	23.8	31.0	48.1	29.5	28.7	43.3	39.5	65.7	$12,519
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
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%)	94.3	9^th of 377 public elementary schools	97.6%		92.2	16^th of 383 public elementary schools	95.8%	7		77.0	73.3				84.3	82.2			90.8	$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)	62.9					76.4						$9,334
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%)	7.5	372^nd of 377 public elementary schools	1.3%		13.5	353^rd of 383 public elementary schools	7.8%	19	27.0	22.7	40.0			11.1	11.4	16.7			43.3	$13,432
Pecan Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Claiborne Avenue	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%)	8.5	365^th of 377 public elementary schools	3.2%		8.8	365^th of 383 public elementary schools	4.7%		22.6	31.0	30.0			17.8	28.2	14.3			38.6	$12,947
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%)	8.7	363^rd of 377 public elementary schools	3.7%		5.9	377^th of 383 public elementary schools	1.6%	14	25.7	18.8	32.7			24.3	12.5	23.1			46.1	$13,565
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%)	10.4	356^th of 377 public elementary schools	5.6%		7	373^rd of 383 public elementary schools	2.6%	17	27.3	25.7	30.0			25.2	27.1	18.6			45.7	$13,079
Wilkins Elementary School	Public	K-5	1970 Castle Hill Drive	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(769) 228-0056	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%)	8.4	367^th of 377 public elementary schools	2.7%		6.5	376^th of 383 public elementary schools	1.8%	9	16.8	17.5	28.0			19.1	25.4	26.0			52.0	$12,543

Frequently Asked Questions about John Hopkins Elementary School

What schools do graduates of John Hopkins Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John Hopkins Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bailey APAC Middle School
Middle : Northwest Middle School
Middle : Powell Middle School
High : Provine High School

How many students attend John Hopkins Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 497 students attended John Hopkins Elementary School.

Is John Hopkins Elementary School a good school?

John Hopkins Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What district is John Hopkins Elementary School in?

Jackson Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of John Hopkins Elementary School?

Students at John Hopkins Elementary School are 98% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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