South Jones High School

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South Jones High School ranks 69 th of 226 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 7-12

313 Anderson Street
Ellisville, MS 39437

(601) 477-8451

District: Jones County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
69^th of 226 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,581

Feeder schools for South Jones High School:

Elementary:	Moselle Elementary School
	South Jones Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 1,306

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.0%

African American:

18.5%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Jones High School ranks better than 63% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.05. (See more...)

Compare Details South Jones High School ranks better than 69.5% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Jones County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68%), African American (18.5%), Hispanic (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Jones High School is 14.8, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Jones County School District! (See more...)

Compare South Jones High School employs 88.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Jones High School is $7,581, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 high schools in the Jones County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Jones High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks South Jones High School 90^th of 243 Mississippi public middle schools. (See South Jones High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks South Jones High School 69^th of 226 Mississippi public high schools. (See South Jones High School in the ranking list.)

Jones County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jones County School District 47^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Jones High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	61.97	94^th	244	61.5%
2009	68.21	68^th	247	72.5%
2010	68.26	70^th	255	72.5%
2011	72.68	62^nd	264	76.5%
2012	63.96	95^th	270	64.8%
2013	64.27	99^th	269	63.2%
2014	58.30	107^th	264	59.5%
2015	63.80	78^th	266	70.7%
2016	56.93	106^th	260	59.2%
2017	63.61	92^nd	272	66.2%
2018	63.68	90^th	252	64.3%
2019	69.44	72^nd	264	72.7%
2021	71.22	71^st	257	72.4%
2022	61.11	107^th	257	58.4%
2023	62.05	90^th	243	63.0%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for South Jones High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	67.26	70^th	232	69.8%
2005	53.63	122^nd	232	47.4%
2006	64.40	84^th	232	63.8%
2007	69.34	65^th	232	72.0%
2008	61.05	101^st	235	57.0%
2009	76.48	34^th	235	85.5%
2010	68.42	73^rd	235	68.9%
2011	63.42	83^rd	244	66.0%
2012	58.42	101^st	241	58.1%
2013	67.10	74^th	238	68.9%
2014	50.48	119^th	236	49.6%
2015	41.55	122^nd	226	46.0%
2016	60.59	90^th	231	61.0%
2017	62.23	81^st	237	65.8%
2018	60.00	89^th	233	61.8%
2019	70.43	57^th	233	75.5%
2021	57.31	93^rd	231	59.7%
2022	69.04	60^th	228	73.7%
2023	66.31	69^th	226	69.5%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Jones High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	886	201	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	1093
1991	840	218	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1059
1992	864	220	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	1087
1993	908	217	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	1130
1994	914	225	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	1143
1995	866	247	5	95	1	n/a	n/a	0	1214
1996	866	247	5	95	1	n/a	n/a	0	1214
1997	941	227	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	-39	1136
1998	931	239	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	1178
1999	908	214	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	1131
2000	901	217	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1130
2001	882	204	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1098
2002	887	171	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	1072
2003	887	171	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	1072
2004	869	177	4	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1066
2005	865	168	2	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	1050
2006	888	189	1	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1094
2007	872	220	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1109
2008	874	224	1	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	1118
2009	878	231	2	19	2	0	0	0	1132
2010	934	216	5	22	1	0	0	0	1178
2011	989	223	5	35	1	0	1	0	1254
2012	988	246	4	33	1	1	2	0	1275
2013	1019	240	4	29	3	1	2	0	1298
2014	1047	246	3	34	4	0	6	0	1340
2015	1001	244	5	39	3	0	9	0	1301
2016	981	248	4	39	4	0	8	0	1284
2017	946	263	4	52	6	0	9	0	1280
2018	968	242	6	59	7	0	17	0	1299
2019	956	223	7	79	5	0	22	0	1292
2020	940	222	9	88	3	0	27	0	1289
2021	914	209	9	99	0	0	28	0	1259
2022	914	241	7	110	2	0	34	0	1308
2023	888	242	7	130	2	0	37	0	1306

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Jones High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1093	58.9	18.5	n/a
1991	1059	62.9	16.8	n/a
1992	1087	60.8	17.8	43.1
1993	1130	63.9	17.7	45
1994	1143	60.8	18.8	42
1995	1214	62.3	19.5	41.8
1996	1214	62.3	19.5	41.8
1997	1136	65.5	17.3	42.7
1998	1178	67.8	17.4	43.4
1999	1131	66.6	17.0	55.3
2000	1130	67.2	16.8	53.5
2001	1098	69.0	15.9	57.5
2002	1072	67.9	15.8	58.3
2003	1072	67.9	15.8	58.3
2004	1066	71.0	15.0	48.8
2005	1050	71.6	14.7	48.4
2006	1094	72.7	15.0	59.8
2007	1109	69.0	16.1	50.2
2008	1118	70.3	15.9	56
2009	1132	68.0	16.6	58.6
2010	1178	75.6	15.5	60.6
2011	1254	78.1	16.0	61.9
2012	1275	74.4	17.1	62.9
2013	1298	76.8	16.8	60.8
2014	1340	79.1	16.9	61.7
2015	1301	80.0	16.2	57.6
2016	1284	80.0	16.0	60.9
2017	1280	74.3	17.2	62
2018	1299	79.4	16.3	59.6
2019	1292	81.2	15.9	58.6
2020	1289	81.0	15.9	60.5
2021	1259	80.6	15.6	99.8
2022	1308	85.4	15.3	99.8
2023	1306	88.2	14.8	99.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Jones High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1093	58.9	18.5	n/a
1991	1059	62.9	16.8	n/a
1992	1087	60.8	17.8	43.1
1993	1130	63.9	17.7	45
1994	1143	60.8	18.8	42
1995	1214	62.3	19.5	41.8
1996	1214	62.3	19.5	41.8
1997	1136	65.5	17.3	42.7
1998	1178	67.8	17.4	43.4
1999	1131	66.6	17.0	55.3
2000	1130	67.2	16.8	53.5
2001	1098	69.0	15.9	57.5
2002	1072	67.9	15.8	58.3
2003	1072	67.9	15.8	58.3
2004	1066	71.0	15.0	48.8
2005	1050	71.6	14.7	48.4
2006	1094	72.7	15.0	59.8
2007	1109	69.0	16.1	50.2
2008	1118	70.3	15.9	56
2009	1132	68.0	16.6	58.6
2010	1178	75.6	15.5	60.6
2011	1254	78.1	16.0	61.9
2012	1275	74.4	17.1	62.9
2013	1298	76.8	16.8	60.8
2014	1340	79.1	16.9	61.7
2015	1301	80.0	16.2	57.6
2016	1284	80.0	16.0	60.9
2017	1280	74.3	17.2	62
2018	1299	79.4	16.3	59.6
2019	1292	81.2	15.9	58.6
2020	1289	81.0	15.9	60.5
2021	1259	80.6	15.6	99.8
2022	1308	85.4	15.3	99.8
2023	1306	88.2	14.8	99.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Jones High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$278 (3.7%)	$7,302 (96.3%)	$7,581

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Jones High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 72^nd of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 90^th of 243 Middle schools	9.8%
Ranks 57^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 69^th of 226 High schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Jones High School)	42.6	43.1	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jones County School District)	41.4	38.4	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Jones High School)	60.8	58.2	2.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jones County School District)	60.2	53.6	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Jones High School)	36.5	41.6	5.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jones County School District)	39.3	45.2	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Jones High School)	52.9	49.8	3.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jones County School District)	63.4	56.8	6.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (South Jones High School)	57	49.3	7.7%
8th Grade Science (Jones County School District)	55.3	50.4	4.9%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (South Jones High School)	63.4	60.6	2.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Jones County School District)	55.5	60	4.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (South Jones High School)	53.6	56.6	3%
End of Course English II (Jones County School District)	47.4	50.5	3.1%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (South Jones High School)	62.3	70.9	8.6%
End of Course Biology (Jones County School District)	57.8	60.9	3.1%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (South Jones High School)	60.7	81.4	20.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Jones County School District)	53.5	76.2	22.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1292	1306	1.1%
African American	223	242	8.5%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	7	7
Hispanic	79	130	64.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	956	888	7.1%
Two or More Races	22	37	68.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.6%	99.8%	41.2%

Schools Near South Jones High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAAP English Language Arts (2023)		MAAP Mathematics (2023)		MAAP Algebra I (2023)	MAAP English II (2023)	MAAP Science (2023)	MAAP Biology (2023)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Jones High School	Public	7-12	313 Anderson Street	Ellisville	39437	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 477-8451	1,306	88	14.8	99.8%	888 (68.0%)	242 (18.5%)	130 (10.0%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (2.8%)	66.3	69^th of 226 public high schools	69.5%		69	60^th of 228 public high schools	73.7%	9	43.1	41.6	58.2	49.8	60.6	56.6	49.3	70.9	81.4	$7,581	$278	$7,302
Jones County Career & Technical Educational Center	Public	7-12	2409 Moose Drive	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 425-2378	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Laurel High School Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	1100 W 11th Street	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 649-4144	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Laurel High School	Public	9-12	1100 W 12th Street	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 649-4145	708	37	18.9	100.0%	16 (2.3%)	605 (85.5%)	82 (11.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	22.1	176^th of 226 public high schools	22.1%		13	205^th of 228 public high schools	10.1%	29					53.6	37.1		45.8	47.1	$15,793	$632	$15,161
West Jones High School	Public	7-12	254 Springhill Road	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 729-8144	1,516	106	14.2	99.8%	780 (51.5%)	368 (24.3%)	307 (20.3%)	14 (0.9%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (2.8%)	48.5	124^th of 226 public high schools	45.1%		52.9	117^th of 228 public high schools	48.7%	7	38.3	49.1	54.1	69.5	63.3	45.7	56.2	53.6	77.8	$7,038	$258	$6,780
Northeast Jones High School	Public	7-12	68 Northeast Drive	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 425-2347	988	85	11.6	99.7%	678 (68.6%)	203 (20.5%)	38 (3.8%)	3 (0.3%)	26 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.0%)	47.1	131^st of 226 public high schools	42.0%		46.3	133^rd of 228 public high schools	41.7%	2	33.4	44.1	47.5	48.6	55.1	50.6	43.5	62.7	66.9	$7,908	$396	$7,513
North Forrest High School	Public	7-12	693 Eatonville Road	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 545-9304	342	36	9.3	99.1%	60 (17.5%)	234 (68.4%)	15 (4.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.5%)	70.8	56^th of 226 public high schools	75.2%		61.1	89^th of 228 public high schools	61.0%	33	45.1	36.2	56.9	50.0	79.4	50.0	43.1	74.1	78.0	$13,291	$1,112	$12,179
Petal High School	Public	9-12	1145 Highway 42 E	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 583-3538	1,288	92	14.0	99.8%	895 (69.5%)	235 (18.2%)	82 (6.4%)	12 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (4.7%)	85.6	13^th of 226 public high schools	94.2%		82.8	23^rd of 228 public high schools	89.9%	10					92.0	64.3		75.0	86.2	$8,874	$314	$8,559
Seminary High School	Public	9-12	200 Main Street	Seminary	39479	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 722-3220	388	28	14.0	100.0%	231 (59.5%)	121 (31.2%)	23 (5.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	36	148^th of 226 public high schools	34.5%		28.5	165^th of 228 public high schools	27.6%	17					70.3	37.2		44.7	64.8	$9,644	$499	$9,145

Frequently Asked Questions about South Jones High School

Is South Jones High School a good school?

South Jones High School ranks 69^th of 226 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is South Jones High School in?

Jones County School District

What is the racial makeup of South Jones High School?

Students at South Jones High School are 68% White, 19% African American, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into South Jones High School?

South Jones High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Moselle Elementary School
Elementary : South Jones Elementary School

How many students attend South Jones High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,306 students attended South Jones High School.

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