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Public high school · Jackson Public School District · Jackson, Mississippi

Jim Hill High School

Jim Hill High School rates 3.8, below most Jackson Public School District high schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.8this school

3.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jackson Public School District median is 4.7.

#828 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Jackson Public School District: 7 high schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Jackson Public School District high school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 828 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 43 of 46 in Jackson Public School District.

Jim Hill High School is listed in Jackson Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math37%29 points below the Mississippi average of 66%223 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading21%28 points below the Mississippi average of 49%190 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 19 points since 2021, reaching 29% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 35 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.2
25% of the rating
Academics
3.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 39204; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jim Hill High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$31,667
Median home value
$68,200
Median rent
$890/mo
College educated
15.6%
Homeownership
32.1%
Poverty rate
43.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39204; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
50
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
22
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,902/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Jackson. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Jackson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses · IB Programme
11.2% participation · state average 2.2 AP courses · 102 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
4 sports
2 boys' · 2 girls' · 4 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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  6. Jim Hill High Schoolthis school
    3.8
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Jim Hill High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Jim Hill High School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Jim Hill High School is a public high school located in Jackson, Mississippi 2. The school hosts the state's first International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) program 2. In addition to the IB program, the school offers Advanced Placement courses, a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC), and a SOAR program 2. Historically, the institution was formerly a black school during the Jim Crow era 2.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Jim Hill High School serve?

Jim Hill High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Jim Hill High School?

Jim Hill High School has an enrollment of approximately 876 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jim Hill High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jim Hill High School is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jim Hill High School rank in MS?

Jim Hill High School ranks #828 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Jim Hill High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jim Hill High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Jim Hill High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jim Hill High School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Jim Hill High School a charter school?

No, Jim Hill High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jim Hill High School a Title I school?

No, Jim Hill High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jim Hill High School?

100.0% of students at Jim Hill High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
876
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
67
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hinds County
4-year graduation
83.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#43 of 46
Schools in district
52
District spending per student
$13,713
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
36.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39204)
14,048
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
31.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.