Best High Schools in Jones County, MS

Jones County, MS has 7 high schools with 4,842 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Jones County score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Jones County don't meet expectations.

1. South Jones High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1306 Students

2. Northeast Jones High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 988 Students

3. West Jones High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1516 Students

4. Laurel High School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Laurel School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 708 Students

Best Middle Schools in Jones County, MS

Jones County, MS has 1 middle schools with 555 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Jones County score 16% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 16% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Jones County meet expectations.

1. Laurel Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Laurel School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 555 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Jones County, MS

Jones County, MS has 11 elementary schools with 6,337 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Jones County score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Jones County exceed expectations.

1. Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Laurel School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 329 Students

2. Glade Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 430 Students

3. Moselle Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 561 Students

4. West Jones Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 1022 Students

5. East Jones Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 772 Students

6. South Jones Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 1070 Students

7. North Jones Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 859 Students

8. Laurel Upper Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Laurel School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 295 Students

9. Mason Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Laurel School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 345 Students

10. Oak Park Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Laurel School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 480 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Jones County, MS

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Jones County, MS has a total population of 67,246 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Jones County, MS

11,734

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jones County, MS.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

8.50 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.61 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

6.89 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jones County, MS.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jones County, MS.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,361 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

28 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Jones County, MS Internet Health Assessment.

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