Enrollment
222
Elementary
DISTRICT 321 · STATE 446
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 280219000413
SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3900 PARKWAY DRIVE, JACKSON, MS 39213 · (601)987-3525 · Hinds County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL222 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
222 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 80%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 27 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 35 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (35) is 40% larger than its 5th grade class (25).
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 62% · US 70%
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.
Test scores
MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
27.9%
MS avg 46.9%
Math
24.4%
MS avg 53.2%
What this means: On the MAAP, Mississippi's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Mississippi schools, those numbers are about 47 and 53.
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Mississippi | In Hinds County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.4% | #401 of 439 | #22 of 38 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.9% | #390 of 439 | #25 of 38 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 222 | #397 of 453 | #35 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #17 of 408 | #1 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.5% | #398 of 409 | #34 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #65 of 444 | #20 of 39 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
222
-134 (-38%) vs 2017
-58% since 1990-91, when it was 530
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 19.6:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
98%
was 100%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 222 | 18.7 | 11.9:1 | 100% (222) |
| 2022-23 | 227 | 19.6 | 11.6:1 | 100% (227) |
| 2020-21 | 261 | 15 | 17.4:1 | 100% (261) |
| 2017-18 | 356 | 18.2 | 19.6:1 | 100% (356) |
| 2015-16 | 396 | 20 | 19.8:1 | 100% (396) |
| 2010-11 | 389 | 23 | 16.9:1 | 96% (373) |
| 2000-01 | 487 | 25 | 19.5:1 | 81% (395) |
| 1990-91 | 530 | 24 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the name of a small elementary school in JACKSON, Mississippi. Its enrollment is 222 students, spread over pre-K through 5. That compares with an average of about 446 students for elementary schools in Mississippi.
SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among 45 schools run by JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, which serves 19,765 students.
A large majority of enrollment at SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Black, at 98%. Hinds County's residents are about 72% Black, 26 points below the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 4%.
SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a ratio of 11.6 students per teacher, from 18.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 15.9:1 average for elementary schools in Mississippi is 4.3 students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 100% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 12 points above the 88% average for public schools in Hinds County.
The school is in Hinds County, where 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%. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shares Hinds County with 83 other public schools.
Of the public schools around it, SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is closest to Powell Middle School, about 0.6 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as City: Mid-size.
Over the 6 years from 2017-18 to 2023-24, enrollment decreased 38%. The number of students per teacher dropped from 19.6 to 11.9 over 6 years.
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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 JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- 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
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
Other Smith Elementary schools
20 other US public schools in 9 states are named Smith Elementary. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 21st largest of the 21.
- Smith Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 730 students
- Smith Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 650 students
- Smith Elementary SchoolFRISCO, TX · 642 students
- Smith Elementary SchoolSPRING, TX · 624 students
- Smith Elementary SchoolPRINCETON, TX · 623 students
Nearby schools
- Powell Middle School0.6 mi · 704
- Johnson Elementary School0.8 mi · 444
- Walton Elementary School0.9 mi · 457
- DAWSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 194
- Galloway Elementary School1.7 mi · 296
- Lanier Junior/Senior High School2.0 mi · 895
Frequently asked questions
About SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 222 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
What is the student diversity at SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 0% Hispanic, 98% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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