Joel E Smilow Collegiate

Summary:

Joel E Smilow Collegiate is an elementary public charter school located in Jackson, Mississippi, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 569 students. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with over 97% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year.

Joel E Smilow Collegiate consistently underperforms the state average in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 35.6% of 3rd graders and 32.7% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 57.7% and 57.1%, respectively. The school has also maintained a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. When comparing Joel E Smilow Collegiate to the nearby public schools in the Jackson Public School District, the academic performance gap is quite stark. For instance, McWillie Elementary School, located just 0.67 miles away, had 91.3% of 3rd graders and 84.7% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly outperforming Joel E Smilow Collegiate.

The only nearby school that outperforms Joel E Smilow Collegiate is Ida B. Wells Apac School, a public elementary school serving grades 4-5. In the 2023-2024 school year, Ida B. Wells Apac School had 86.7% of 4th graders and 93.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, as well as 86.6% of 4th graders and 81.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in Mathematics. This level of academic achievement is an outlier compared to the other schools in the area. While the majority of the nearby schools have a predominantly African American student population, similar to Joel E Smilow Collegiate, Ida B. Wells Apac School stands out with a more diverse racial makeup, with 20.59% of its students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-4

787 E. Northside Drive
Jackson, MS 39206

(769) 524-5330

District: Joel E Smilow Collegiate

SchoolDigger Rank:
357^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,179

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 569

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.7%

Hispanic:

1.6%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joel E Smilow Collegiate ranks worse than 91.5% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.23. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.7%), Hispanic (1.6%), White (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joel E Smilow Collegiate is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Joel E Smilow Collegiate employs 37.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joel E Smilow Collegiate is $12,179.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Joel E Smilow Collegiate was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Joel E Smilow Collegiate:

SchoolDigger ranks Joel E Smilow Collegiate 126^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Joel E Smilow Collegiate

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2022	22.41	295^th	382	22.8%
2023	8.37	363^rd	377	3.7%
2024	12.23	357^th	390	8.5%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Joel E Smilow Collegiate

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	2	219	0	0	0	221
2020	0	351	1	2	3	357
2021	1	509	1	5	0	516
2022	2	572	1	7	0	582
2023	2	556	1	9	1	569

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Joel E Smilow Collegiate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	221	9.9	22.2	100
2020	357	8.0	44.4	100
2021	516	7.8	65.5	100
2022	582	10.1	57.1	100
2023	569	37.1	15.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Joel E Smilow Collegiate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	221	9.9	22.2	100
2020	357	8.0	44.4	100
2021	516	7.8	65.5	100
2022	582	10.1	57.1	100
2023	569	37.1	15.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Joel E Smilow Collegiate

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,713
2019	$9,306
2020	$8,884
2021	$11,254
2022	$12,179

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joel E Smilow Collegiate

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	221	569	157.5%
African American	219	556	153.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	0	9
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	2
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Joel E Smilow Collegiate

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAAP Mathematics (2024)			MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Joel E Smilow Collegiate	Public, Charter	K-4	787 E. Northside Drive	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Joel E Smilow Collegiate	Yes	No	No	Yes	(769) 524-5330	569	37	15.3	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	556 (97.7%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12.2	357^th of 390 public elementary schools	8.5%		8.4	363^rd of 377 public elementary schools	3.7%	6	35.6	32.7		16.7	28.3			$12,179
Boyd Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	4531 Broadmeadow Drive	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(601) 987-3504	405	32	12.6	100.0%	8 (2.0%)	369 (91.1%)	25 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	12	359^th of 390 public elementary schools	7.9%		15.1	338^th of 377 public elementary schools	10.3%	21	19.1	33.3	23.1	11.8	9.3	23.1	67.3	$13,064
McWillie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4851 McWillie Circle	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3709	385	31	12.5	100.0%	86 (22.3%)	265 (68.8%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	87.3	34^th of 390 public elementary schools	91.3%		90.6	19^th of 377 public elementary schools	95.0%	15	91.3	84.7	58.8	73.9	69.2	76.4	82.4	$12,376
Spann Elementary School	Public	K-5	1615 Brecon Drive	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3532	395	29	13.5	100.0%	9 (2.3%)	319 (80.8%)	57 (14.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	24.4	309^th of 390 public elementary schools	20.8%		40.9	224^th of 377 public elementary schools	40.6%	85	50.7	39.7	32.7	37.6	25.4	34.5	54.6	$12,851
Casey Elementary School	Public	K-5	2101 Lake Circle	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3510	279	23	12.3	100.0%	15 (5.4%)	258 (92.5%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	62.7	145^th of 390 public elementary schools	62.8%		81.1	54^th of 377 public elementary schools	85.7%	91	47.7	62.2	56.9	40.9	66.7	56.9	81.0	$14,273
Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 Forest Avenue	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3519	273	21	13.3	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	266 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	30.5	275^th of 390 public elementary schools	29.5%		48.9	188^th of 377 public elementary schools	50.1%	87	42.2	38.3	40.0	33.4	29.8	55.6	62.2	$13,657
Walton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Bailey Avenue Extension	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3591	374	25	15.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	369 (98.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	20.5	328^th of 390 public elementary schools	15.9%		13.2	347^th of 377 public elementary schools	8.0%	19	28.8	29.5	46.7	30.5	51.2	13.3	46.7	$12,599
North Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 N. James M. Davis Drive	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3528	383	25	15.1	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	376 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	32.2	271^st of 390 public elementary schools	30.5%		38.6	242^nd of 377 public elementary schools	35.8%	29	49.1	50.0	33.4	31.6	60.0	23.5	58.9	$12,418
Ida B. Wells Apac School	Public	4-5	1120 Riverside Drive	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5387	34	5	6.4	100.0%	7 (20.6%)	26 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	96.7	4^th of 390 public elementary schools	99.0%					(n/a)		86.7	93.8		86.6	81.3	100.0	$61,034
Morrison Academic Advancement Center	Public	1-7	1224 Eminence Row	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3695	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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What is the racial makeup of Joel E Smilow Collegiate?

Students at Joel E Smilow Collegiate are 98% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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Joel E Smilow Collegiate ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Mississippi elementary schools.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 569 students attended Joel E Smilow Collegiate.

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