West Jones High School

Summary:

West Jones High School is a public high school located in Laurel, Mississippi, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 1,516 students. The school is part of the Jones County School District, which is ranked 39 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Jones High School has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students. The school generally performs better than the state average and the Jones County School District average in various MAAP assessments, particularly in Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. However, it has an exceptionally high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, West Jones High School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.2 to 16.3 over the past three years, which is higher than the nearby Northeast Jones High School and South Jones High School.

While West Jones High School generally outperforms the state and district averages, it lags behind the nearby Northeast Jones High School and South Jones High School in several MAAP assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined from a high of 35th out of 231 Mississippi high schools in 2015-2016 to 90th out of 228 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year, despite maintaining relatively strong test scores. These factors suggest that West Jones High School may face unique challenges in maintaining and improving its educational outcomes, particularly in light of the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students it serves.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 254 Springhill Road
       Laurel, MS  39443


(601) 729-8144

District: Jones County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
90th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,553 Help


Feeder schools for West Jones High School:

Elementary:    North Jones Elementary School
    West Jones Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  1,574

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.3%
African American:
23.7%
Hispanic:
21.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Jones High School ranks better than 58% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.38. (See more...)
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Compare Details West Jones High School ranks better than 60.5% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2nd 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 61.92. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West 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 West Jones High School has the largest high school student body size in the Jones County School District. Student population at West Jones High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.3%), African American (23.7%), Hispanic (21.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Jones High School is 14.3, which is the 2nd best among 3 high schools in the Jones County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Jones High School is $9,553, which is the 2nd highest among 3 high schools in the Jones County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

West Jones High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks West Jones High School 111th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See West Jones High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks West Jones High School 90th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See West 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 West Jones High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 57.19 116th 244 52.5%
2009 63.60 87th 247 64.8%
2010 66.11 83rd 255 67.5%
2011 60.83 111th 264 58.0%
2012 65.32 92nd 270 65.9%
2013 75.07 65th 269 75.8%
2014 65.65 88th 264 66.7%
2015 63.58 80th 266 69.9%
2016 52.63 119th 260 54.2%
2017 58.14 109th 272 59.9%
2019 78.99 49th 264 81.4%
2021 63.73 93rd 257 63.8%
2022 70.05 71st 257 72.4%
2023 70.04 71st 243 70.8%
2024 58.38 111th 264 58.0%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

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

Rank History for West Jones High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.62 83rd 232 64.2%
2005 64.89 78th 232 66.4%
2006 62.08 94th 232 59.5%
2007 56.43 109th 232 53.0%
2008 69.11 66th 235 71.9%
2009 65.57 83rd 235 64.7%
2010 74.47 38th 235 83.8%
2011 51.28 129th 244 47.1%
2012 63.28 79th 241 67.2%
2013 74.29 54th 238 77.3%
2014 72.26 43rd 236 81.8%
2015 64.09 60th 226 73.5%
2016 76.06 35th 231 84.8%
2017 65.31 70th 237 70.5%
2018 64.31 74th 233 68.2%
2019 59.59 83rd 233 64.4%
2021 46.02 120th 231 48.1%
2022 52.95 117th 228 48.7%
2023 48.52 124th 226 45.1%
2024 61.92 90th 228 60.5%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

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

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Enrollment information for West 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 926 169 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1102
1991 939 194 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1141
1992 884 222 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1114
1993 932 200 6 3 3 n/a n/a 0 1144
1994 925 214 7 2 3 n/a n/a 0 1151
1995 736 247 5 212 2 n/a n/a 0 1202
1996 736 247 5 212 2 n/a n/a 0 1202
1997 1156 345 4 1 14 n/a n/a 0 1520
1998 1134 304 7 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1449
1999 1121 306 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1432
2000 1120 303 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1435
2001 1118 282 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1412
2002 1024 295 5 14 3 n/a n/a 0 1341
2003 1024 295 5 14 3 n/a n/a 0 1341
2004 1021 329 5 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1376
2005 1011 359 5 26 0 n/a n/a 0 1401
2006 998 343 6 36 2 n/a n/a 0 1385
2007 957 345 9 41 1 n/a n/a 0 1353
2008 985 347 8 41 0 n/a n/a 0 1381
2009 990 316 8 37 0 0 0 0 1351
2010 1003 330 13 39 0 0 2 0 1387
2011 986 321 8 36 0 0 0 0 1351
2012 959 333 8 41 0 0 2 0 1343
2013 959 332 10 49 0 0 2 0 1352
2014 935 333 10 60 1 0 7 0 1346
2015 873 352 15 85 2 0 6 0 1333
2016 868 332 11 101 2 0 10 0 1324
2017 898 348 13 127 1 0 15 0 1402
2018 904 322 13 145 0 0 18 0 1402
2019 891 316 12 180 0 0 24 0 1423
2020 857 371 13 229 3 0 36 0 1509
2021 791 362 13 276 5 0 40 0 1487
2022 830 368 13 284 4 0 40 0 1539
2023 780 368 14 307 4 0 43 0 1516
2024 791 373 15 337 1 0 57 0 1574

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 West Jones High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1102 61.0 18.0 n/a
1991 1141 62.4 18.2 n/a
1992 1114 61.4 18.1 43
1993 1144 62.0 18.5 45
1994 1151 61.5 18.7 42
1995 1202 61.3 19.6 41.8
1996 1202 61.3 19.6 41.8
1997 1520 80.9 18.8 42.3
1998 1449 82.0 17.7 43.3
1999 1432 86.7 16.5 55.2
2000 1435 84.5 17.0 53.5
2001 1412 85.3 16.6 57.5
2002 1341 83.5 16.1 58.3
2003 1341 83.5 16.1 58.3
2004 1376 81.2 16.9 42.6
2005 1401 84.4 16.6 47.5
2006 1385 89.9 15.4 54.4
2007 1353 87.6 15.4 49.4
2008 1381 90.7 15.2 51.5
2009 1351 91.5 14.8 54.9
2010 1387 91.5 15.1 58
2011 1351 91.5 14.7 56.9
2012 1343 79.3 16.9 58.2
2013 1352 84.0 16.0 58.7
2014 1346 81.4 16.5 59.8
2015 1333 81.0 16.4 60.1
2016 1324 84.0 15.7 61.6
2017 1402 82.6 16.9 61.3
2018 1402 83.2 16.8 60.3
2019 1423 88.1 16.1 61.7
2020 1509 88.1 17.1 63.8
2021 1487 91.0 16.3 99.8
2022 1539 96.1 15.9 99.8
2023 1516 106.0 14.2 99.8
2024 1574 110.0 14.3 62

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 West Jones High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1102 61.0 18.0 n/a
1991 1141 62.4 18.2 n/a
1992 1114 61.4 18.1 43
1993 1144 62.0 18.5 45
1994 1151 61.5 18.7 42
1995 1202 61.3 19.6 41.8
1996 1202 61.3 19.6 41.8
1997 1520 80.9 18.8 42.3
1998 1449 82.0 17.7 43.3
1999 1432 86.7 16.5 55.2
2000 1435 84.5 17.0 53.5
2001 1412 85.3 16.6 57.5
2002 1341 83.5 16.1 58.3
2003 1341 83.5 16.1 58.3
2004 1376 81.2 16.9 42.6
2005 1401 84.4 16.6 47.5
2006 1385 89.9 15.4 54.4
2007 1353 87.6 15.4 49.4
2008 1381 90.7 15.2 51.5
2009 1351 91.5 14.8 54.9
2010 1387 91.5 15.1 58
2011 1351 91.5 14.7 56.9
2012 1343 79.3 16.9 58.2
2013 1352 84.0 16.0 58.7
2014 1346 81.4 16.5 59.8
2015 1333 81.0 16.4 60.1
2016 1324 84.0 15.7 61.6
2017 1402 82.6 16.9 61.3
2018 1402 83.2 16.8 60.3
2019 1423 88.1 16.1 61.7
2020 1509 88.1 17.1 63.8
2021 1487 91.0 16.3 99.8
2022 1539 96.1 15.9 99.8
2023 1516 106.0 14.2 99.8
2024 1574 110.0 14.3 62

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 West Jones High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,277
2018 $7,038
2019 $7,384
2020 $8,494
2021 $8,252
2022 $9,553

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Jones High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 49th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 71st of 243 Middle schools
 10.7%
Ranks 83rd of 233 High schoolsRanks 124th of 226 High schools
 19.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Jones High School)43.838.3
 5.5%
   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 (West Jones High School)66.654.1
 12.5%
   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 (West Jones High School)41.849.1
 7.3%
   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 (West Jones High School)67.369.5
 2.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jones County School District)63.456.8
 6.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (West Jones High School)60.556.2
 4.3%
   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 (West Jones High School)60.363.3
 3%
   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 (West Jones High School)46.145.7
 0.4%
   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 (West Jones High School)55.553.6
 1.9%
   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 (West Jones High School)56.977.8
 20.9%
   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 Students14231516
 6.5%
African American316368
 16.5%
American Indian04
Asian1214
 16.7%
Hispanic180307
 70.6%
Pacific Islander00
White891780
 12.5%
Two or More Races2443
 79.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.7%99.8%
 38.1%


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Students at West Jones High School are 50% White, 24% African American, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

West Jones High School ranks 90th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,574 students attended West Jones High School.

West Jones High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Jones Elementary School
Elementary : West Jones Elementary 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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