For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 577 students in Joel E. Smillow Prep School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public School in Joel E. Smillow Prep School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Joel E. Smillow Prep School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
574 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
99%
47%
# White Students
3 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
1%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
-
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
-
7,168
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,187 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,832 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Joel E. Smillow Prep School District?
Joel E. Smillow Prep School District manages 1 public schools serving 577 students.
What is the rank of Joel E. Smillow Prep School District?
Joel E. Smillow Prep School District is ranked #116 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Joel E. Smillow Prep School District?
99% of Joel E. Smillow Prep School District students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Joel E. Smillow Prep School District?
Joel E. Smillow Prep School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Joel E. Smillow Prep School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,832 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 1 school
Grades: 05-08
Enrollment: 577 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50% in MS
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
