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Ida B. Wells Apac School

1120 Riverside Drive
Jackson, MS 39202
(School attendance zone shown in map)
9/
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Top 20%
Serving 34 students in grades 4-5, Ida B. Wells Apac School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 4-5
  • Enrollment: 34 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : Top 20% in MS
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 1%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Ida B. Wells Apac School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Ida B. Wells Apac School's student population of 34 students has declined by 79% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 58% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
34 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Ida B. Wells Apac School ranks within the top 20% of all 805 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ida B. Wells Apac School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MS)
#106 out of 805 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ida B. Wells Apac School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ida B. Wells Apac School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ida B. Wells Apac School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ida B. Wells Apac School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ida B. Wells Apac School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ida B. Wells Apac School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ida B. Wells Apac School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ida B. Wells Apac School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
76%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ida B. Wells Apac School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
21%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ida B. Wells Apac School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ida B. Wells Apac School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ida B. Wells Apac School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Ida B. Wells Apac School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ida B. Wells Apac School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
14%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ida B. Wells Apac School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ida B. Wells Apac School's ranking?
Ida B. Wells Apac School is ranked #106 out of 805 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).
How many students attend Ida B. Wells Apac School?
34 students attend Ida B. Wells Apac School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Ida B. Wells Apac School students are Black, 21% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ida B. Wells Apac School?
Ida B. Wells Apac School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Ida B. Wells Apac School offer ?
Ida B. Wells Apac School offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is Ida B. Wells Apac School part of?
Ida B. Wells Apac School is part of Jackson Public School District.
In what neighborhood is Ida B. Wells Apac School located?
Ida B. Wells Apac School is located in the Belhaven neighborhood of Jackson, MS. There are 4 other public schools located in Belhaven.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 4-5
  • Enrollment: 34 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 1%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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