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South Jones High School

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South Jones High School ranks 61 st of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 73% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

South Jones High School in Ellisville, MS, is a combined 7–12 public school serving about 1,300 students in the Jones County School District, a well-regarded district ranked 34th out of 134 districts statewide with a 4-star rating. The school has earned 4 stars in every year from 2021–22 through 2025–26 and currently ranks 61st out of 224 Mississippi high schools, placing it in the 73rd percentile. Its graduation rate of 92.5% (2024–25) is above the state average of 89.2% and has climbed steadily from 86.1% in 2020–21.

South Jones is the top-performing high school in its district, outranking Northeast Jones High School (#108) and West Jones High School (#128) despite nearly identical poverty rates and similar absenteeism levels. The school shines in end-of-course exams, with Biology proficiency at 79.8% — far above the state's 63.1% — and U.S. History at 83.1%, well over the state average. Algebra I (71.1%) and English II (63.0%) also beat state averages. In fact, South Jones matches or beats Petal High School — part of a top-tier district — in Biology and U.S. History, though Petal remains ahead in Algebra I and English II.

The biggest red flags are chronic absenteeism and 8th-grade science. Nearly one in three students (29.4%) is chronically absent, above the Jones County School District rate of 23.1% and the state's 23.9%, and the trend has worsened each year since 2020–21. Meanwhile, only 42.8% of 8th graders are proficient in science, well below the state average of 57.8%, and a stark contrast to the school's strong Biology results. With 1,300 students, South Jones offers the scale for broad course offerings, and its strong leadership and instruction appear to be working. Addressing absenteeism and 8th-grade science could push this already-solid school into the upper echelon of Mississippi high schools.

1,300

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,998

Per pupil spending ?

64.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

313 Anderson Street
Ellisville, MS 39437

(601) 477-8451

District: Jones County School District

Feeder schools for South Jones High School:

Elementary:	Moselle Elementary School
	South Jones Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

African American:

17.8%

Hispanic:

12.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Mississippi median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 15 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg56%

Mississippi avg53%

Middle school

85^th of 260

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

61^st of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Jones County School District

34^th of 134Jones County School District 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	85 of 260	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.1	116 of 266	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	90 of 264	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	90 of 243	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	107 of 257	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.2	71 of 257	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	72 of 264	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.7	90 of 252	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.6	92 of 272	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.9	106 of 260	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.8	78 of 266	70.7%	★★★★☆
2014	58.3	107 of 264	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.3	99 of 269	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.0	95 of 270	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.7	62 of 264	76.5%	★★★★☆
2010	68.3	70 of 255	72.5%	★★★★☆
2009	68.2	68 of 247	72.5%	★★★★☆
2008	62.0	94 of 244	61.5%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	61 of 224	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	78.7	44 of 232	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	57 of 228	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	69 of 226	69.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	60 of 228	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	57.3	93 of 231	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.4	57 of 233	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	60.0	89 of 233	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.2	81 of 237	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.6	90 of 231	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.6	122 of 226	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.5	119 of 236	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.1	74 of 238	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.4	101 of 241	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.4	83 of 244	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.4	73 of 235	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.5	34 of 235	85.5%	★★★★☆
2008	61.1	101 of 235	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.3	65 of 232	72.0%	★★★★☆
2006	64.4	84 of 232	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.6	122 of 232	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	67.3	70 of 232	69.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Biology80%+17 vs state

Algebra I71%+5 vs state

Mathematics65%+11 vs state

English II52%+3 vs state

Science43%-15 vs state

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)		MAAP Mathematics (2026)		MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)	MAAP Biology (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	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 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	Total
South Jones High School	Public	7-12	313 Anderson Street	Ellisville	39437	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 477-8451	1,300	97	13.4	64.5%	875 (67.3%)	232 (17.8%)	159 (12.2%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.1%)	70.2	61^st of 224 public high schools	72.8%		78.7	44^th of 232 public high schools	81.0%	17	40.3	39.8	71.2	58.2	71.1	52.5	42.8	79.8	$9,998
Jones County Career & Technical Education Center	Public	8-12	2409 Moose Drive	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 425-2378	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Laurel High School Vocational Complex	Public	8-12	1100 W 11th Street	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 649-4144	0	0	.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	No	No	Yes	(601) 649-4145	732	43	17.2	99.9%	10 (1.4%)	574 (78.4%)	114 (15.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	23.1	174^th of 224 public high schools	22.3%		34.1	152^nd of 232 public high schools	34.5%	22					38.8	40.5		48.6	$12,153
West Jones High School	Public	7-12	254 Springhill Road	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 729-8144	1,587	112	14.1	66.3%	792 (49.9%)	366 (23.1%)	376 (23.7%)	13 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (2.5%)	42	128^th of 224 public high schools	42.9%		67.2	81^st of 232 public high schools	65.1%	47	45.7	43.8	72.5	61.1	62.8	45.5	59.1	53.9	$9,829
Northeast Jones High School	Public	7-12	68 Northeast Drive	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 425-2347	938	90	10.4	66.3%	615 (65.6%)	194 (20.7%)	68 (7.2%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.1%)	52.5	108^th of 224 public high schools	51.8%		59.2	104^th of 232 public high schools	55.2%	4	37.4	42.3	64.5	65.4	59.0	42.9	60.3	80.6	$12,755
North Forrest High School	Public	7-12	693 Eatonville Road	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 545-9304	349	36	9.6	90.0%	61 (17.5%)	220 (63.0%)	30 (8.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (10.0%)	72.6	49^th of 224 public high schools	78.1%		53.8	113^th of 232 public high schools	51.3%	64	41.6	50.8	47.9	29.9	80.3	51.1	59.6	75.6	$16,773
Petal High School	Public	9-12	1145 Highway 42 E	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 545-1229	1,324	103	12.8	54.8%	895 (67.6%)	244 (18.4%)	127 (9.6%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.7%)	73.6	45^th of 224 public high schools	79.9%		84.2	23^rd of 232 public high schools	90.1%	22					83.4	63.6		66.8	$11,261
Seminary High	Public	9-12	200 Main Street	Seminary	39479	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 722-3220	382	30	12.6	99.2%	220 (57.6%)	121 (31.7%)	29 (7.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	62.4	85^th of 224 public high schools	62.1%		61.4	99^th of 232 public high schools	57.3%	14					78.0	44.9		69.0	$12,375

Frequently Asked Questions about South Jones High School

What district is South Jones High School in?

Jones County School District

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

Is South Jones High School a good school?

South Jones High School ranks 61^st of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Jones High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,300 students attended South Jones High School.

What is the racial makeup of South Jones High School?

Students at South Jones High School are 67% White, 18% African American, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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