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Private school · Jackson, Mississippi

Kaleidoscope Heights Academy

Kaleidoscope Heights Academy rates 8.1 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 53 schools in Jackson for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#10 of 149 schools in Mississippi · The estimated academic score from 53 schools in Jackson is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Jackson, MS serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

It ranks 10 of 149 schools in Mississippi.

Kaleidoscope Heights Academy is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
9.9
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.0
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.6
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
3.5
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 53 schools in Jackson. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MS.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in MS.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 39206; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kaleidoscope Heights Academy and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$41,611
Median home value
$117,400
Median rent
$1,084/mo
College educated
28.4%
Homeownership
47.1%
Poverty rate
25.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39206; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
26
Some Transit
Bike Score
41
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.

Who goes here

  • White52%
  • Black41%
  • Two or More5%
  • Hispanic2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. The Canopy School2.6 mi · private
    8.2Compare →
  2. Kaleidoscope Heights Academythis school
    8.1
  3. Cares School4.3 mi · private
    7.0Compare →
  4. 6.8Compare →
  5. 6.4Compare →
  6. St Augustine School4.9 mi · private
    5.9Compare →
  7. Jackson Academy1.4 mi · private
    5.4Compare →
  8. 5.4Compare →
  9. Christ Covenant School2.4 mi · private
    5.1Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Kaleidoscope Heights Academy.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Kaleidoscope Heights Academy serve?

Kaleidoscope Heights Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Kaleidoscope Heights Academy?

Kaleidoscope Heights Academy has an enrollment of approximately 58 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kaleidoscope Heights Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Kaleidoscope Heights Academy is 4.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Kaleidoscope Heights Academy rank in MS?

Kaleidoscope Heights Academy ranks #10 of 149 private schools in MS.

What is Kaleidoscope Heights Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Kaleidoscope Heights Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Kaleidoscope Heights Academy a private school?

Yes, Kaleidoscope Heights Academy is a private coeducational school with a Christian, no specific denomination affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Kaleidoscope Heights Academy a religious school?

Kaleidoscope Heights Academy has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
58
Gender split
71% M / 29% F
Student-teacher ratio
4.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Christian, no specific denomination
School day
7 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hinds County
Area population (ZIP 39206)
21,878
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
37.4

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.