For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 547 students in Joel E. Smilow Collegiate School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public School in Joel E. Smilow Collegiate School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (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 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
1 School
1,032 Schools
# Students
547 Students
432,864 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
30,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Joel E. Smilow Collegiate School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
97%
45%
% White
1%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,463 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,338 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,463
$12,408
Spending / Student
$9,338
$12,276
Best Joel E. Smilow Collegiate School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smilow Collegiate
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
787 E. Northside Dr.
Jackson, MS 39206
(769) 524-5340
Jackson, MS 39206
(769) 524-5340
Gr: K-4 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Joel E. Smilow Collegiate School District?
Joel E. Smilow Collegiate School District manages 1 public schools serving 547 students.
What is the rank of Joel E. Smilow Collegiate School District?
Joel E. Smilow Collegiate School District is ranked #126 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Joel E. Smilow Collegiate School District?
97% of Joel E. Smilow Collegiate School District students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Joel E. Smilow Collegiate School District?
Joel E. Smilow Collegiate School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Joel E. Smilow Collegiate School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,338 is less than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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