Ambition Preparatory Charter School

Summary:

Ambition Preparatory Charter School is an elementary school in Jackson, Mississippi, serving 395 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Jackson Public School District, which is ranked 118 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ambition Preparatory Charter School consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 25% compared to the state average of 57.7%. The school's 5th grade Science proficiency rate in 2023-2024 was 60.6%, lower than the state average of 71.2%. Ambition Preparatory Charter School has a low statewide ranking, placing between 333 and 341 out of 377-390 elementary schools in Mississippi over the past two school years, and has received a 0-star or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

Interestingly, Ambition Preparatory Charter School's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby public schools, such as Clausell Elementary, Pecan Park Elementary, and Dawson Elementary, which are part of the Jackson Public School District. These nearby schools, while still underperforming the state average in some areas, generally have higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics compared to Ambition Preparatory Charter School. The high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced lunch at Ambition Preparatory Charter School, as well as the nearby public schools, suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income community, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school and its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

5331 Clinton Blvd.
Jackson, MS 39209-3003

(601) 487-1658

District: Ambition Preparatory Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
333^rd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,890

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.7%

White:

0.5%

Two or more races:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ambition Preparatory Charter School ranks worse than 85.4% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.9. (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 (98.7%), two or more races (0.5%), White (0.5%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ambition Preparatory Charter School is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare Ambition Preparatory Charter School employs 24.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ambition Preparatory Charter School is $11,890.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ambition Preparatory Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Ambition Preparatory Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ambition Preparatory Charter School 118^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ambition Preparatory Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.09	341^st	377	9.5%
2024	19.90	333^rd	390	14.6%

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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 Ambition Preparatory Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2020	1	132	0	2	135
2021	2	235	0	2	239
2022	2	313	0	2	317
2023	2	390	1	2	395

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 Ambition Preparatory Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	135	5.8	23.2	100
2021	239	4.1	58.1	100
2022	317	14.8	21.3	100
2023	395	24.7	15.9	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 Ambition Preparatory Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	135	5.8	23.2	100
2021	239	4.1	58.1	100
2022	317	14.8	21.3	100
2023	395	24.7	15.9	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 Ambition Preparatory Charter School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,120
2020	$9,799
2021	$13,448
2022	$11,890

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Schools Near Ambition Preparatory Charter School

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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
Ambition Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	5331 Clinton Blvd.	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Ambition Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(601) 487-1658	395	25	15.9	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	390 (98.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19.9	333^rd of 390 public elementary schools	14.6%		14.1	341^st of 377 public elementary schools	9.5%	8	25.0	33.4	43.9	30.1	32.0	24.2	60.6	$11,890
Raines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	156 Flag Chapel Road	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 923-2544	224	17	13.0	100.0%	2 (0.9%)	221 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12.1	358^th of 390 public elementary schools	8.2%		24.9	303^rd of 377 public elementary schools	19.6%	55	38.7	33.3	26.9	35.5	7.4	7.6	46.1	$13,746
John Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	170 John Hopkins Road	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 923-2540	280	23	12.1	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	277 (98.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15	349^th of 390 public elementary schools	10.5%		45.7	204^th of 377 public elementary schools	45.9%	145	46.0	15.7	30.0	4.0	15.6	10.0	65.0	$14,208
Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	472 Mt Vernon Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5308	248	21	11.7	100.0%	3 (1.2%)	237 (95.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	44.2	222^nd of 390 public elementary schools	43.1%		53.8	166^th of 377 public elementary schools	56.0%	56	54.6	51.6	47.6	43.2	29.0	42.8	85.7	$13,215
Clausell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3330 Harley Street	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5319	231	19	12.0	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	224 (97.0%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	29.5	279^th of 390 public elementary schools	28.5%		33.7	265^th of 377 public elementary schools	29.7%	14	45.9	58.8	32.4	37.8	41.2	14.7	58.9	$13,661
Pecan Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Claiborne Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5444	463	31	14.7	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	391 (84.4%)	69 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7.7	379^th of 390 public elementary schools	2.8%		15.2	337^th of 377 public elementary schools	10.6%	42	32.2	25.4	27.5	21.4	15.9	17.5	40.0	$12,487
Dawson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4215 Sunset Drive	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3513	192	16	11.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	192 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.4	384^th of 390 public elementary schools	1.5%		44.4	207^th of 377 public elementary schools	45.1%	177	39.4	11.8	21.1	15.2	2.9	0.0	21.1	$13,715
Clinton Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	501 Arrow Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 924-5205	712	65	10.8	99.6%	225 (31.6%)	391 (54.9%)	24 (3.4%)	35 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.9%)								(n/a)								$10,202
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1339 Oakpark Drive	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3501	290	24	12.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	280 (96.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	16.3	343^rd of 390 public elementary schools	12.1%		38.7	239^th of 377 public elementary schools	36.6%	104	31.7	41.0	40.0	22.0	7.7	40.0	43.3	$13,083
Eastside Elementary	Public	4-5	453 Arrow Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 924-7261	761	50	15.2	99.6%	231 (30.4%)	438 (57.6%)	22 (2.9%)	51 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.4%)	93.3	14^th of 390 public elementary schools	96.4%		93.2	13^th of 377 public elementary schools	96.6%	1		81.9	68.2		88.0	86.2	89.2	$8,772

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Ambition Preparatory Charter School ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Mississippi elementary schools.

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How many students attend Ambition Preparatory Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Ambition Preparatory Charter School.

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Students at Ambition Preparatory Charter School are 99% African American.

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