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South Jones High School

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South Jones High School ranks 44 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

44^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 81% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

South Jones High School is a public high school located in Ellisville, Mississippi, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 1,348 students. The school is part of the Jones County School District, which is ranked 36 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Jones High School consistently performs above the state and district averages in various MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had higher proficiency rates than the state and district in Algebra I (67.8% vs. 67.3% and 67.6%), English II (63% vs. 49.5% and 58%), Biology (71.4% vs. 62% and 65.9%), and U.S. History (83.1% vs. 69.7% and 74.7%). The school has also maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.9% to 91.8% over the past few years, which is consistently higher than the state and district averages. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated between 22.5% and 29.4% in recent years, it is still lower than the state average of 29.4% in 2022-2023.

When compared to the nearby high schools in the Jones County School District, such as Northeast Jones High School and West Jones High School, South Jones High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, such as MAAP test scores and graduation rates. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.46% to 99.77% in recent years, suggests that South Jones High School serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may impact the school's resources and the support needed for students.

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 — 46th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Mississippi high schools

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Science scores 12 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg57%

Mississippi avg54%

Middle school

116^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

44^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Mississippi High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

36^th of 130Jones 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
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
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 (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History183%+13 vs state

Biology71%+9 vs state

Algebra I68%~ state avg

English II63%+14 vs state

Mathematics56%+5 vs state

Science43%-12 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	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%)	78.7	44^th of 232 public high schools	81.0%		71.8	57^th of 228 public high schools	75.0%	13	41.4	39.9	58.3	54.3	67.8	63.0	42.6	71.4	83.1	$9,998
Jones County Career & Technical Education Center	Public	7-12	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	9-12	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%)	34.1	152^nd of 232 public high schools	34.5%		16.9	196^th of 228 public high schools	14.0%	44					47.5	41.8		46.8	58.9	$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%)	67.2	81^st of 232 public high schools	65.1%		61.9	90^th of 228 public high schools	60.5%	9	43.2	44.4	54.0	61.2	67.1	58.5	55.7	57.4	72.4	$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%)	59.2	104^th of 232 public high schools	55.2%		56.9	103^rd of 228 public high schools	54.8%	1	35.0	36.3	69.4	63.7	67.9	50.6	54.1	70.9	66.9	$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%)	53.8	113^th of 232 public high schools	51.3%		52.6	113^th of 228 public high schools	50.4%		50.9	36.5	56.6	23.4	84.5	46.9	54.7	66.1	76.2	$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%)	84.2	23^rd of 232 public high schools	90.1%		84.7	18^th of 228 public high schools	92.1%	5					81.6	67.5		72.3	84.7	$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%)	61.4	99^th of 232 public high schools	57.3%		49.2	124^th of 228 public high schools	45.6%	25					58.9	52.7		55.8	73.2	$12,375

Frequently Asked Questions about South Jones High School

Is South Jones High School a good school?

South Jones High School ranks 44^th of 232 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 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 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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