Jefferson Davis County School District Explained

The Jefferson Davis County School District is a public school district based in Prentiss, Mississippi (USA). The district's boundaries parallel that of Jefferson Davis County.

Schools

High school

Silver and blue are the school colors and jaguars are the school mascot.[1] Almost 90 percent of its students are African American and 99 percent are categorized as economically disadvantaged.[2]

Jr. High School

Elementary schools

Demographics

2006-07 school year

There were a total of 2,035 students enrolled in the Jefferson Davis County School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 48% female and 52% male. The racial makeup of the district was 88.65% African American, 11.06% White, 0.15% Hispanic, and 0.15% Asian.[3] 99.9% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[4]

Previous school years

School YearEnrollmentGender MakeupRacial Makeup
FemaleMaleAsianAfrican
American
HispanicNative
American
White
2005-062,13548%52%0.14%87.40%0.09%0.05%12.32%
2004-052,17847%53%0.14%87.60%0.05%0.05%12.17%
2003-042,27347%53%0.09%87.11%0.04%0.04%12.71%
2002-03[5] 2,32048%52%0.17%86.21% -  - 13.62%

Accountability statistics

2006-07[6] 2005-06[7] 2004-05[8] 2003-04[9] 2002-03[10]
District Accreditation StatusProbationAccreditedAccreditedAccreditedAccredited
School Performance Classifications
Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools00000
Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools00000
Level 3 (Successful) Schools13221
Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools31223
Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools00000
Not Assigned00000

See also

External links

31.6011°N -89.8659°W

Notes and References

  1. https://www.prentissheadlight.com/2017/03/24/graphics-colors-unveiled-for-the-new-jefferson-davis-county-high-school/
  2. https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/mississippi/districts/jefferson-davis-county-school-district/jdc-high-school-11309#:~:text=JDC%20High%20School%202023-2024,they%20prepare%20students%20for%20college.
  3. Web site: Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System . Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070323012858/http://orsap.mde.k12.ms.us:8080/MAARS/indexProcessor.jsp . 2007-03-23 .
  4. Web site: 2006-07 State, District, and School Enrollment by Race/Gender with Poverty Data . . Mississippi Department of Education . 2008-01-16 . 2008-05-18.
  5. Web site: Mississippi Report Card for 2002-2003 . Office of Educational Accountability, Mississippi Department of Education . 2004-09-02 . 2007-08-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070812173502/http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/RC3B/RC3B.htm . 2007-08-12 . dead .
  6. Web site: 2007 Results . . Mississippi Statewide Accountability System . Mississippi Department of Education . 2007-09-13 . 2007-09-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071127152304/http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/SAM07/ACC07LST.PDF . 2007-11-27 . dead .
  7. Web site: 2006 Results . . Mississippi Statewide Accountability System . Mississippi Department of Education . 2006-09-06 . 2007-06-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070217064644/http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/SAM06/ACC06LST.PDF . 2007-02-17 . dead .
  8. Web site: 2005 Results . . Mississippi Statewide Accountability System . Mississippi Department of Education . 2005-09-09 . 2007-06-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061213051444/http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/SAM05/ACC05FLST.PDF . 2006-12-13 . dead .
  9. Web site: 2004 Results . . Mississippi Statewide Accountability System . Mississippi Department of Education . 2004-09-26 . 2007-06-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070705114957/http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/SAM04/ACC04FLST.PDF . 2007-07-05 . dead .
  10. Web site: 2003 Results . . Mississippi Statewide Accountability System . Mississippi Department of Education . 2003-11-21 . 2007-06-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061211050815/http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/SAM03/ACC03CLST.PDF . 2006-12-11 . dead .