Ida B. Wells Apac School

Summary:

Ida B. Wells Apac School is a small, high-performing elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the Jackson Public School District in Jackson, MS. With a student population of just 34, the school has consistently outperformed the district and state in academic proficiency, ranking among the top elementary schools in Mississippi.

Ida B. Wells Apac School's exceptional academic performance is evident across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school achieved proficiency rates of 86.7% in 4th grade ELA, 93.8% in 5th grade ELA, 86.6% in 4th grade Math, 81.3% in 5th grade Math, and 100% in 5th grade Science. These results are significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's consistent high rankings and 5-star rating from SchoolDigger further demonstrate its academic excellence, with the school ranking as high as 1st in the state in recent years.

Ida B. Wells Apac School's success is even more remarkable given the high percentage of students (95.95% to 100%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school's small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 6.4 to 11.4 students per teacher, likely contribute to its exceptional academic outcomes. When compared to nearby schools in the Jackson Public School District, such as Smith Elementary School and McWillie Elementary School, Ida B. Wells Apac School stands out as a high-performing outlier, demonstrating that it is possible to achieve exceptional academic results even in the face of significant socioeconomic challenges.

Detail:

Public 4-5

1120 Riverside Drive
Jackson, MS 39202

(601) 960-5387

District: Jackson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $61,034

Students who attend Ida B. Wells Apac School usually attend:

Middle:	Bailey Middle Apac School
	Northwest Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 6.4

Number of students: 34

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.5%

White:

20.6%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ida B. Wells Apac School ranks better than 99% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.68. (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 (76.5%), White (20.6%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ida B. Wells Apac School is 6.4, which is the lowest among 30 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Ida B. Wells Apac School employs 5.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ida B. Wells Apac School is $61,034, which is the highest among 30 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ida B. Wells Apac School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jackson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Public School District 110^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ida B. Wells Apac School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	98.72	1^st	394	99.7%
2009	98.44	1^st	392	99.7%
2010	98.67	1^st	403	99.8%
2011	98.07	1^st	418	99.8%
2012	98.37	2^nd	414	99.5%
2013	97.81	1^st	408	99.8%
2014	98.54	2^nd	394	99.5%
2015	94.26	16^th	402	96.0%
2016	97.81	4^th	394	99.0%
2017	89.66	29^th	406	92.9%
2018	96.00	6^th	404	98.5%
2019	96.68	5^th	397	98.7%
2021	53.29	182^nd	381	52.2%
2022	90.94	20^th	382	94.8%
2024	96.68	4^th	390	99.0%

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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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by a principal
Monday, July 30, 2018

This school will continue to work hard for our students and their successes will in turn keep our school as one of the best in the state. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ida B. Wells Apac School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
1992	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
1993	87	95	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	187
1994	93	82	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	183
1995	106	98	7	2	2	n/a	n/a	215
1996	106	98	7	2	2	n/a	n/a	215
1997	99	89	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	197
1998	81	97	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	183
1999	67	109	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	178
2000	54	129	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	186
2001	42	117	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	163
2002	46	143	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	194
2003	46	143	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	194
2004	37	156	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	199
2005	37	150	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	190
2006	24	172	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	200
2007	19	178	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	203
2008	15	170	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	190
2009	6	158	2	3	0	0	0	169
2010	10	167	1	1	0	0	0	179
2011	7	162	1	0	0	0	0	170
2012	3	183	0	0	0	0	1	187
2013	1	181	0	1	0	0	1	184
2014	4	151	0	0	0	0	0	155
2015	5	140	0	0	0	0	0	145
2016	6	123	1	0	0	0	0	130
2017	5	155	0	0	0	0	1	161
2018	9	129	0	0	0	0	0	138
2019	8	156	0	0	0	0	0	164
2020	7	150	0	1	0	0	4	162
2021	8	103	0	1	0	0	2	114
2022	16	56	0	0	0	0	2	74
2023	7	26	0	0	0	0	1	34

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 Ida B. Wells Apac School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	0	12.5	0.0	n/a
1992	0	12.0	0.0	n/a
1993	187	7.9	23.7	63.6
1994	183	13.0	14.1	63.4
1995	215	22.4	9.6	64.7
1996	215	22.4	9.6	64.7
1997	197	21.0	9.4	69.5
1998	183	21.9	8.4	69.4
1999	178	23.9	7.4	78.1
2000	186	24.2	7.7	78.5
2001	163	22.9	7.1	81
2002	194	22.4	8.7	83
2003	194	22.4	8.7	83
2004	199	14.1	14.1	48.2
2005	190	15.9	11.9	42.6
2006	200	14.5	13.8	47.5
2007	203	16.4	12.4	53.2
2008	190	15.9	11.9	56.8
2009	169	15.0	11.3	76.3
2010	179	15.8	11.2	72.6
2011	170	15.5	10.9	74.7
2012	187	14.2	13.0	77.5
2013	184	16.8	10.9	80.4
2014	155	16.1	9.5	81.3
2015	145	17.0	8.5	100
2016	130	17.0	7.6	100
2017	161	17.0	9.4	100
2018	138	10.8	12.7	100
2019	164	11.7	13.9	100
2020	162	11.7	13.7	100
2021	114	9.9	11.4	100
2022	74	8.1	9.0	95.9
2023	34	5.2	6.4	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 Ida B. Wells Apac School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	0	12.5	0.0	n/a
1992	0	12.0	0.0	n/a
1993	187	7.9	23.7	63.6
1994	183	13.0	14.1	63.4
1995	215	22.4	9.6	64.7
1996	215	22.4	9.6	64.7
1997	197	21.0	9.4	69.5
1998	183	21.9	8.4	69.4
1999	178	23.9	7.4	78.1
2000	186	24.2	7.7	78.5
2001	163	22.9	7.1	81
2002	194	22.4	8.7	83
2003	194	22.4	8.7	83
2004	199	14.1	14.1	48.2
2005	190	15.9	11.9	42.6
2006	200	14.5	13.8	47.5
2007	203	16.4	12.4	53.2
2008	190	15.9	11.9	56.8
2009	169	15.0	11.3	76.3
2010	179	15.8	11.2	72.6
2011	170	15.5	10.9	74.7
2012	187	14.2	13.0	77.5
2013	184	16.8	10.9	80.4
2014	155	16.1	9.5	81.3
2015	145	17.0	8.5	100
2016	130	17.0	7.6	100
2017	161	17.0	9.4	100
2018	138	10.8	12.7	100
2019	164	11.7	13.9	100
2020	162	11.7	13.7	100
2021	114	9.9	11.4	100
2022	74	8.1	9.0	95.9
2023	34	5.2	6.4	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 Ida B. Wells Apac School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$15,849
2018	$15,013
2019	$15,348
2020	$18,950
2021	$29,204
2022	$61,034

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ida B. Wells Apac School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 5^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 20^th of 382 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ida B. Wells Apac School)	88.9	85.8	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)	32.6	25	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	43.8	4.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ida B. Wells Apac School)	85.7	57.1	28.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)	27	17.9	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	45.5	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ida B. Wells Apac School)	74.2	82.3	8.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)	33.2	32.2	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	46.5	3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ida B. Wells Apac School)	77.4	55	22.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)	25.6	13.6	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	36.6	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Ida B. Wells Apac School)	81.7	90.5	8.8%
5th Grade Science (Jackson Public School District)	44.2	60	15.8%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	164	34	79.3%
African American	156	26	83.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	7	12.5%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Ida B. Wells Apac 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
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
Galloway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	186 Idlewild Street	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5313	329	23	14.3	100.0%	2 (0.6%)	317 (96.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	10.9	366^th of 390 public elementary schools	6.2%		34.9	257^th of 377 public elementary schools	31.8%	109	22.2	14.3	37.2	27.7	8.1	22.8	57.1	$12,784
Barack H Obama Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	750 N Congress Street	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(601) 960-5333	239	17	13.9	100.0%	3 (1.3%)	230 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	91.5	17^th of 390 public elementary schools	95.6%					(n/a)	89.6	84.0	89.3	66.7	76.0	82.9	87.3	$13,528
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
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
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
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
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)
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
Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3900 Parkway Drive	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3525	227	20	11.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	225 (99.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11.8	362^nd of 390 public elementary schools	7.2%		13.4	345^th of 377 public elementary schools	8.5%	17	26.3	38.3	25.9	13.2	32.3	29.6	40.7	$13,726

Frequently Asked Questions about Ida B. Wells Apac School

How many students attend Ida B. Wells Apac School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 34 students attended Ida B. Wells Apac School.

What district is Ida B. Wells Apac School in?

Jackson Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Ida B. Wells Apac School?

Students at Ida B. Wells Apac School are 76% African American, 21% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ida B. Wells Apac School attend?

Students who attend Ida B. Wells Apac School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bailey Middle Apac School
Middle : Northwest Middle School

Is Ida B. Wells Apac School a good school?

Yes! Ida B. Wells Apac School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools.

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