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Best Schools in 39209, MS
39209, MS has 37 public schools (8 high, 8 middle, 17 elementary) serving 20,919 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in 39209 exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 39209, MS
The top high schools in 39209, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Terry High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinds Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1098 Students
2. Clinton High School
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Clinton Public School Dist • Public • Grades 10 - 13 • 1226 Students
3. Madison Central High School
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Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1246 Students
4. Jim Hill High School
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Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 908 Students
5. Forest Hill High School
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Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 991 Students
6. Callaway High School
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Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 923 Students
7. Provine High School
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Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 774 Students
8. Lanier High School
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Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 603 Students
Best Middle Schools in 39209, MS
The top middle schools in 39209, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Madison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1154 Students
2. Northwest Middle School
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Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 206 Students
3. Lovett Elem School
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Clinton Public School Dist • Public • Grades 6 • 446 Students
4. Bailey Middle Apac School
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Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 247 Students
5. Byram Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Hinds Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 772 Students
6. Cardozo Middle School
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Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 625 Students
7. Blackburn Middle School
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Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 614 Students
8. Clinton Jr Hi School
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Clinton Public School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 871 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 39209, MS
The top elementary schools in 39209, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ida B. Wells Apac School
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Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 34 Students
2. Eastside Elem
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Clinton Public School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 761 Students
3. Northside Elem
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Clinton Public School Dist • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 728 Students
4. Gary Road Intermediate School
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Hinds Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 703 Students
5. East Flora Elementary
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Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 247 Students
6. John Hopkins Elementary School
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Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 280 Students
7. Ambition Preparatory Charter School
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Ambition Preparatory Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 395 Students
8. Clausell Elementary School
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Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 231 Students
9. Timberlawn Elementary School
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Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 353 Students
10. Pecan Park Elementary School
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Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 463 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 39209, MS
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
39209, MS has a total population of 25,474 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 39209, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 39209, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.67 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 39209, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 39209, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 39209, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 39209, MS
How many schools are in 39209, MS?
39209, MS has 37 public schools: 8 high schools, 8 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 20,919 students in total.
How do schools in 39209 perform on state tests?
On average, 37 schools in 39209 score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in 39209 exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 39209?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations