Joel E Smilow Collegiate School District
School District · Jackson, Mississippi
Avg Rating
6.3
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,513
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Avg Rating
6.3
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,513
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
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A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Joel E Smilow Collegiate as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Joel E Smilow Collegiate
Jackson · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$12,513
$99 vs Mississippi median
District size
569 students
Smaller than Mississippi median
Top-Rated Schools in Joel E Smilow Collegiate
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joel E Smilow Collegiate | 6.3 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Joel E Smilow Collegiate
Joel E Smilow Collegiate is a Jackson, Mississippi school district serving 1 schools. The district educates 569 students with a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. The district invests $12,513 per student annually.
With an average rating of 6.3/10, Joel E Smilow Collegiate demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Joel E Smilow Collegiate, which has a composite score of 6.3/10.
In standardized testing, Joel E Smilow Collegiate students show an average math proficiency of 9.7% and ELA proficiency of 16.7%.
The district includes 1 elementary school .
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Schools in Joel E Smilow Collegiate, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Joel E Smilow Collegiate with test data.
District Details
- State
- Mississippi
- City
- Jackson
- Total Enrollment
- 569
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.3%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Joel E Smilow Collegiate?
Joel E Smilow Collegiate has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Joel E Smilow Collegiate?
The average composite rating for Joel E Smilow Collegiate is 6.3/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Joel E Smilow Collegiate?
Joel E Smilow Collegiate spends $12,513 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Joel E Smilow Collegiate?
The average student-teacher ratio in Joel E Smilow Collegiate is 19:1.
What is the top-rated school in Joel E Smilow Collegiate?
Joel E Smilow Collegiate is the highest-rated school in Joel E Smilow Collegiate with a composite score of 6.3/10.
What are the test scores in Joel E Smilow Collegiate?
Across schools in Joel E Smilow Collegiate with test data, the average math proficiency is 9.7% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 16.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 6.3/10
- Math Proficiency
- 9.7%
- ELA Proficiency
- 16.7%
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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