Enrollment
42
Combined
DISTRICT 55 · STATE 527
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MS SCHOOLS FOR THE BLIND AND DEAF·NCES 280118901194
MS School For The Blind
1252 EASTOVER DRIVE, JACKSON, MS 39211 · (601) 984-8200 · Hinds County
GRADES 01–12COMBINED12-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL42 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
2.9:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 3.8:1 · STATE 11.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
42 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 80%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 4 | 10% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
4.8%
own-school result
Math
4.3%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
MAAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4.8% | 4.3% |
| 2023-24 | 13.0% | 4.3% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where MS School For The Blind ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 42 | #34 of 34 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
42
+8 (+24%) vs 2020
-59% since 1990-91, when it was 102
Student : Teacher
2.9:1
was 2.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42 | 14.6 | 2.9:1 | 100% (42) |
| 2023-24 | 42 | 17.4 | 2.4:1 | 93% (39) |
| 2022-23 | 44 | 18.7 | 2.4:1 | 93% (41) |
| 2020-21 | 34 | 16 | 2.1:1 | 91% (31) |
| 2017-18 | 49 | 15 | 3.3:1 | 94% (46) |
| 2015-16 | 56 | 22 | 2.5:1 | 95% (53) |
| 2000-01 | 81 | 30 | 2.7:1 | 78% (63) |
| 1990-91 | 102 | 27 | 3.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MS School For The Blind.
About MS School For The Blind
MS School For The Blind is a very small school serving multiple grade levels for students in JACKSON, Mississippi. The school teaches grades 1 through 12 and enrolls 42 students. That puts enrollment 92% below the 527-student average for combined schools in Mississippi.
A total of 2 schools make up MS Schools For The Blind And Deaf, with 109 students enrolled.
More than half of enrollment at MS School For The Blind is Black: 60%. Next come 24% White, 12% multiracial, 2% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. The county population is about 72% Black.
The student-to-teacher ratio at MS School For The Blind is 2.9:1, based on 14.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for combined schools in Mississippi, 11.8:1, is higher. MS School For The Blind counts 100% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Hinds County is 88%.
The school's county is Hinds County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $49,402 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 17%. Public schools in Hinds County number 84, with about 32,870 students.
MS School For The Deaf, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Its location is classified as City: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
In 2020-21, MS School For The Blind enrolled 34 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 42.
MS School For The Blind has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Hinds County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
218,533
Census ACS
Median income
$49,402
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
84
32,870 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MS Schools For The Blind And Deaf
- MS School For The DeafCombined · 67 students
Other schools in JACKSON
- Murrah High SchoolHigh · 1,259 students
- Forest Hill High SchoolHigh · 1,139 students
- Callaway High SchoolHigh · 994 students
- Jim Hill High SchoolHigh · 975 students
- Lanier Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · 895 students
- Provine High SchoolHigh · 791 students
Nearby schools
- MS School For The Deaf0.0 mi · 67
- Casey Elementary School0.9 mi · 308
- Smilow Prep1.0 mi · 521
- Smilow Collegiate1.0 mi · 547
- Boyd Elementary School1.1 mi · 424
- CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 483
Frequently asked questions
About MS School For The BlindWhat is the total enrollment at MS School For The Blind?
MS School For The Blind enrolls approximately 42 students in grades 01-12.
Is MS School For The Blind an elementary, middle, or high school?
MS School For The Blind is a combined-grade school covering grades 01-12.
How many teachers does MS School For The Blind have?
MS School For The Blind employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 2.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MS School For The Blind?
At MS School For The Blind, the student body is approximately 24% White, 2% Hispanic, 60% Black, 2% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is MS School For The Blind public or private?
MS School For The Blind is a public K-12 school, overseen by MS Schools For The Blind And Deaf.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.