South Jones High School

Summary:

South Jones High School is a public high school in Ellisville, Mississippi, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 1,306 students. The school is part of the Jones County School District, which is ranked 39 out of 130 school districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

South Jones High School consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores, ranking in the top 25% of Mississippi high schools for most of the past decade. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 57th out of 228 high schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating. Compared to nearby schools like Northeast Jones High School and West Jones High School, South Jones High School has higher proficiency rates in subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and End of Course exams. The school also has a more diverse student population, with 67.99% White, 18.53% African American, 9.95% Hispanic, and 2.83% two or more races.

Despite its strong academic performance, South Jones High School faces significant economic challenges, with over 99% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a higher rate than nearby schools like Petal High School and Seminary High School, which have lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. The school's commitment to supporting its diverse and economically challenged student population is a testament to its dedication to providing a quality education for all.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 313 Anderson Street
       Ellisville, MS  39437


(601) 477-8451

District: Jones County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
57th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,429 Help


Feeder schools for South Jones High School:

Elementary:    Moselle Elementary School
    South Jones Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  1,348

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.5%
African American:
18.8%
Hispanic:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Jones High School ranks better than 65.9% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.14. (See more...)
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Compare Details South Jones High School ranks better than 75% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Jones County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.79. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Jones High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.5%), African American (18.8%), Hispanic (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Jones High School is 14.5. 2 high schools in the Jones County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Jones High School is $9,429. 2 high schools in the Jones County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

South Jones High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks South Jones High School 90th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See South Jones High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks South Jones High School 57th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See South Jones High School in the ranking list.)

Jones County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jones County School District 39th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2008 61.97 94th 244 61.5%
2009 68.21 68th 247 72.5%
2010 68.26 70th 255 72.5%
2011 72.68 62nd 264 76.5%
2012 63.96 95th 270 64.8%
2013 64.27 99th 269 63.2%
2014 58.30 107th 264 59.5%
2015 63.80 78th 266 70.7%
2016 56.93 106th 260 59.2%
2017 63.61 92nd 272 66.2%
2018 63.68 90th 252 64.3%
2019 69.44 72nd 264 72.7%
2021 71.22 71st 257 72.4%
2022 61.11 107th 257 58.4%
2023 62.05 90th 243 63.0%
2024 64.14 90th 264 65.9%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.26 70th 232 69.8%
2005 53.63 122nd 232 47.4%
2006 64.40 84th 232 63.8%
2007 69.34 65th 232 72.0%
2008 61.05 101st 235 57.0%
2009 76.48 34th 235 85.5%
2010 68.42 73rd 235 68.9%
2011 63.42 83rd 244 66.0%
2012 58.42 101st 241 58.1%
2013 67.10 74th 238 68.9%
2014 50.48 119th 236 49.6%
2015 41.55 122nd 226 46.0%
2016 60.59 90th 231 61.0%
2017 62.23 81st 237 65.8%
2018 60.00 89th 233 61.8%
2019 70.43 57th 233 75.5%
2021 57.31 93rd 231 59.7%
2022 69.04 60th 228 73.7%
2023 66.31 69th 226 69.5%
2024 71.79 57th 228 75.0%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

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

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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
2024 896 253 6 152 2 0 39 0 1348

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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
2024 1348 92.8 14.5 60.5

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
2024 1348 92.8 14.5 60.5

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,509
2018 $7,581
2019 $7,808
2020 $8,791
2021 $8,638
2022 $9,429

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 72nd of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 90th of 243 Middle schools
 9.8%
Ranks 57th of 233 High schoolsRanks 69th 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)42.643.1
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jones County School District)41.438.4
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Jones High School)60.858.2
 2.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jones County School District)60.253.6
 6.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Jones High School)36.541.6
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jones County School District)39.345.2
 5.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Jones High School)52.949.8
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jones County School District)63.456.8
 6.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (South Jones High School)5749.3
 7.7%
   8th Grade Science (Jones County School District)55.350.4
 4.9%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (South Jones High School)63.460.6
 2.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Jones County School District)55.560
 4.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (South Jones High School)53.656.6
 3%
   End of Course English II (Jones County School District)47.450.5
 3.1%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (South Jones High School)62.370.9
 8.6%
   End of Course Biology (Jones County School District)57.860.9
 3.1%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (South Jones High School)60.781.4
 20.7%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Jones County School District)53.576.2
 22.7%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12921306
 1.1%
African American223242
 8.5%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian77
Hispanic79130
 64.6%
Pacific Islander00
White956888
 7.1%
Two or More Races2237
 68.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.6%99.8%
 41.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Jones High School

Students at South Jones High School are 66% White, 19% African American, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

South Jones High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Moselle Elementary School
Elementary : South Jones Elementary School

South Jones High School ranks 57th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,348 students attended South Jones High School.


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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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