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West Jones High School

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West Jones High School ranks 128 th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 43% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

West Jones High School is a large public school serving 1,587 students in grades 7 through 12 in Laurel, Mississippi, within the Jones County School District. The school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.1 to 1, and about 66.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. West Jones recently saw its state ranking drop to 128th out of 224 Mississippi high schools, a significant decline from the prior year's 81st-place finish. The graduation rate stands at 91.2%, slightly above the state average of 89.2% but below the district's 92.2%.

Where West Jones truly shines is in the middle grades. In 2025-2026, 72.5% of 7th graders scored proficient in math, well above the state average of 57.7%, and 61.1% of 8th graders were proficient, compared to 51.4% statewide. These results also hold up well against same-district rivals like South Jones High School (71.2% in 7th grade math) and Northeast Jones High School (64.5% in 7th grade math). The school's graduation rate has remained consistently above the state average for the past five years, a reassuring sign for families focused on their child finishing high school.

The biggest concern for parents is the school's performance on high school end-of-course exams, particularly Biology. Only 53.9% of West Jones students scored proficient in Biology, far below the district average of 67.4% and dramatically behind Northeast Jones (80.6%) and South Jones (79.8%). English II proficiency (45.5%) also trails the district (47.2%). Chronic absenteeism has more than doubled since 2019, rising from 12.1% to 26.3%, a trend that coincides with the school's declining ranking. Interestingly, Seminary High—a school with 99.2% free/reduced lunch eligibility—outperforms West Jones in both Algebra I (78% vs. 62.8%) and Biology (69% vs. 53.9%), showing these challenges are not insurmountable.

1,587

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,829

Per pupil spending ?

66.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

254 Springhill Road
Laurel, MS 39443

(601) 729-8144

District: Jones County School District

Feeder schools for West Jones High School:

Elementary:	North Jones Elementary School
	West Jones Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.9%

Hispanic:

23.7%

African American:

23.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 42 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Mississippi avg53%

Middle school

59^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

128^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 42 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Mississippi High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Jones County School District

34^th of 133Jones 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	75.6	59 of 263	77.6%	★★★★☆
2025	66.5	88 of 266	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	111 of 264	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	71 of 243	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	71 of 257	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.7	93 of 257	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.0	49 of 264	81.4%	★★★★☆
2017	58.1	109 of 272	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.6	119 of 260	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.6	80 of 266	69.9%	★★★★☆
2014	65.6	88 of 264	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.1	65 of 269	75.8%	★★★★☆
2012	65.3	92 of 270	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.8	111 of 264	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.1	83 of 255	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.6	87 of 247	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.2	116 of 244	52.5%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	128 of 224	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.2	81 of 232	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	90 of 228	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.5	124 of 226	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.9	117 of 228	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.0	120 of 231	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.6	83 of 233	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.3	74 of 233	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.3	70 of 237	70.5%	★★★★☆
2016	76.1	35 of 231	84.8%	★★★★☆
2015	64.1	60 of 226	73.5%	★★★★☆
2014	72.3	43 of 236	81.8%	★★★★☆
2013	74.3	54 of 238	77.3%	★★★★☆
2012	63.3	79 of 241	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.3	129 of 244	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	74.5	38 of 235	83.8%	★★★★☆
2009	65.6	83 of 235	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.1	66 of 235	71.9%	★★★★☆
2007	56.4	109 of 232	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.1	94 of 232	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.9	78 of 232	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.6	83 of 232	64.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics67%+13 vs state

Algebra I63%-3 vs state

Science59%~ state avg

Biology54%-9 vs state

English II46%-4 vs state

English Language Arts45%+6 vs state

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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 (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 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
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
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
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
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
Taylorsville High School	Public	7-12	324 Hester Street	Taylorsville	39168	Smith County	Smith County School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(601) 785-6942	0																		(n/a)	30.0	18.4	45.0	23.7	35.9	37.5	28.9	28.9
Bay Springs High School	Public	9-12	510 Hwy 18	Bay Springs	39422	Jasper County	West Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 425-8510	241	21	11.4	94.2%	16 (6.6%)	216 (89.6%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	31.8	155^th of 224 public high schools	30.8%		46.3	126^th of 232 public high schools	45.7%	29					58.8	27.2		60.0	$13,674
Heidelberg High School	Public	9-12	804 North Pine Ave	Heidelberg	39439	Jasper County	East Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 787-3414	246	16	15.1	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	229 (93.1%)	38.6	137^th of 224 public high schools	38.8%		38.1	148^th of 232 public high schools	36.2%	11					78.1	42.8		15.0	$17,474
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 West Jones High School

What is the racial makeup of West Jones High School?

Students at West Jones High School are 50% White, 24% Hispanic, 23% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into West Jones High School?

West Jones High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Jones Elementary School
Elementary : West Jones Elementary School

What district is West Jones High School in?

Jones County School District

Is West Jones High School a good school?

West Jones High School ranks 128^th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Jones High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,587 students attended West Jones High School.

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