Jones County School District (Mississippi) Explained
The Jones County School District is a public school district based in Ellisville, Mississippi (USA).[1]
Located in Jones County, it includes portions of Hattiesburg, as well as the municipalities of Ellisville, Sandersville, and Soso, and the census-designated places of Moselle, Ovett, and Sharon, as well as the Jones County portion of Eastabuchie.[2]
Schools
Middle/high schools
West Jones High High School
West Jones High School is in Soso, Mississippi. It is the largest school in the county. The school's mascot is the Mustang. The annual beating of the Braves is an annual tradition at West Jones. West beats South every year in football. West Jones is the school of choice for the majority of residents in Jones County.
South Jones High High School
South Jones High School is in Ellisville, Mississippi. It serves grades 7-12 and has more than 1,200 students.[4] It is in the Jones County School District. Braves are the school mascot.[5]
The school is about 72.5 percent white, 16.5 percent black, and 8 percent hispanic. All of the students are categorized as economically disadvantaged.[3]
Alumni
Elementary schools
- Grades K-6
- East Jones Elementary School
- Glade Elementary School
- North Jones Elementary School
- Moselle Elementary School
- West Jones Elementary School
- South Jones Elementary School
Demographics
2017-18 school year
There was a total of 8,837 students enrolled in the Jones County School District during the 2017–2018 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 49% female and 51% male. The racial makeup of the district was 19.3% African American, 64.8% White, 10.4% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American, and 0.6% Asian. 68.5% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[6]
Previous school years
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup |
|---|
| Female | Male | Asian | African
American | Hispanic | Native
American | White |
|---|
| 2006-07[7] | 8,049 | 48% | 52% | 0.40% | 21.26% | 2.72% | 0.80% | 74.83% |
| 2005-06 | 8,031 | 48% | 52% | 0.39% | 21.54% | 2.04% | 0.80% | 75.23% |
| 2004-05 | 7,907 | 48% | 52% | 0.39% | 21.88% | 1.73% | 0.63% | 75.36% |
| 2003-04 | 7,811 | 48% | 52% | 0.40% | 21.42% | 1.54% | 0.74% | 75.91% |
| 2002-03[8] | 7,755 | 48% | 52% | 0.36% | 21.03% | 1.04% | 0.70% | 76.87% |
|
Accountability statistics
| 2006-07[9] | 2005-06[10] | 2004-05[11] | 2003-04[12] | 2002-03[13] |
|---|
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School Performance Classifications |
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Assigned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
See also
External links
31.6308°N -89.1812°W
Notes and References
- Web site: Home (click contact). Jones County School District. 2022-04-13. 5204 HWY 11 NORTH ELLISVILLE MS 39437.
- Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jones County, MS. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-04-13.
- https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/mississippi/south-jones-high-school-11312
- https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/mississippi/south-jones-high-school-11312
- Web site: South Jones (Ellisville, MS) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more. www.maxpreps.com.
- Web site: 2018. Overview of Jones County School District. December 12, 2021. U.S. News & World Report.
- Web site: Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System. dead. Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education. https://web.archive.org/web/20070323012858/http://orsap.mde.k12.ms.us:8080/MAARS/indexProcessor.jsp. 2007-03-23.
- 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 .
- 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 .
- Web site: 2006 Results . Mississippi Statewide Accountability System . Mississippi Department of Education . 2006-09-06 . 2007-06-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070217064644/http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/SAM06/ACC06LST.PDF . 2007-02-17 . dead .
- Web site: 2005 Results . Mississippi Statewide Accountability System . Mississippi Department of Education . 2005-09-09 . 2007-06-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061213051444/http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/SAM05/ACC05FLST.PDF . 2006-12-13 . dead .
- Web site: 2004 Results . Mississippi Statewide Accountability System . Mississippi Department of Education . 2004-09-26 . 2007-06-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070705114957/http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/SAM04/ACC04FLST.PDF . 2007-07-05 . dead .
- Web site: 2003 Results . Mississippi Statewide Accountability System . Mississippi Department of Education . 2003-11-21 . 2007-06-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061211050815/http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/SAM03/ACC03CLST.PDF . 2006-12-11 . dead .
