Best Schools in Jefferson Davis County, MS
Jefferson Davis County, MS has 8 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,291 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Jefferson Davis County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Jefferson Davis County, MS
The top high schools in Jefferson Davis County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lawrence County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 535 Students
2. Jdc High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 387 Students
Middle Schools in Jefferson Davis County, MS
These schools have no SchoolGrade yet: our source data has no school-level test results for them, so they are not ranked.
Jdc Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 272 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jefferson Davis County, MS
The top elementary schools in Jefferson Davis County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carver Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 260 Students
2. J E Johnson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 316 Students
3. Jefferson Davis Outreach Ministy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Outreach Ministy • Private • Grades 1 - 7 • 6 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Jefferson Davis County, MS
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Jefferson Davis County, MS has a total population of 11,321 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Jefferson Davis County, 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 Jefferson Davis County, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jefferson Davis County, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jefferson Davis County, 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 Jefferson Davis County, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Jefferson Davis County, MS
How many schools are in Jefferson Davis County, MS?
Jefferson Davis County, MS has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,291 students in total.
How do schools in Jefferson Davis County perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Jefferson Davis County score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Jefferson Davis County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jefferson Davis County?
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: 53%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Jefferson Davis County
2 places in Jefferson Davis County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (2)
School districts (1)
- Jefferson Davis Co School Dist (3 schools)