Serving 165 students in grades 7-8, Jefferson Co Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Jefferson Co Jr High School is ranked #759 out of 805 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).
How many students attend Jefferson Co Jr High School?
165 students attend Jefferson Co Jr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Jefferson Co Jr High School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jefferson Co Jr High School?
Jefferson Co Jr High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Jefferson Co Jr High School offer ?
Jefferson Co Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Jefferson Co Jr High School part of?
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